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Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders NHL Predictions

2025-01-25 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 3 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
🚨 Upset Win (60% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYI: 40.4%
CAR: 59.6%
Expected Goals
NYI: 2.63
CAR: 2.98
Total Goals
Median: 5.6
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 62% • NYI at home vs CAR: 3-4
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
1NYI1400.79
1CAR1300.50
2NYI1500.56
2CAR1400.89
3NYI900.50
3CAR2411.37
4NYI100.10
4CAR100.16
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 59.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.6
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 3 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.6 - 3.0