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2026-27 Preseason

New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2027-01-28 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders @ 7:00 PM EST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 53.6%
NYI: 46.4%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.04
NYI: 3.72
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 48%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CAR
Brandon Bussi - 31-6-2 | 0.894 SV% | 2.47 GAA
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 29-24-2 | 0.906 SV% | 2.68 GAA
StatCARNYI
Season SV%0.9010.910
Last 5 SV%0.8870.851
SV% vs Opponent0.9190.900
GAA2.332.55
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

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

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2027-01-28 at 7:00 PM EST.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.