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New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2024-12-17 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 0 New York Islanders

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 72.0%
NYI: 28.0%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.94
NYI: 2.46
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 46%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 62% • CAR at home vs NYI: 7-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-14NYI 1 - 2 CARCARNYI
2026-04-04CAR 4 - 3 NYICARCAR
2025-10-30CAR 6 - 2 NYICARCAR
2025-03-30CAR 6 - 4 NYICARCAR
2025-01-25NYI 3 - 2 CARNYICAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CAR1720.95
1NYI2001.18
2CAR2001.17
2NYI1300.56
3CAR1000.49
3NYI1100.60
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 72.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 0 New York Islanders
Expected: 3.9 - 2.5