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Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders

NHLregular • 2026-2027 Season
completed
Islanders logo
Islanders
New York
1
vs
Hurricanes logo
Hurricanes
Carolina
2
NYI 58%42% CAR
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

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VenueUBS Arena
Elmont, NY

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Hurricanes (away)
Islanders (home)
42%
Win probability
58%
0
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Hurricanes defeated the Islanders 2-1.

Our model predicted the Islanders would win with 58% confidence, but the Hurricanes pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Home Field Advantage favored the Islanders and was a notable factor: Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
  • Rest Days favored the Islanders and was a contributing factor: Islanders rest advantage (2 days rest) over Hurricanes (1 day rest)
  • Defensive Efficiency was neutral and a contributing factor: No defensive stats available for comparison

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Hurricanes won 1-2

Hurricanes won in a close game

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Islanders at 58%

What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

CAR
NYI
Home Field Advantage
Rest Days
Favours CAR|Favours NYI

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Understanding the win probability calculation

Model version: 1.0.0 • Calculated: 4/14/2026, 8:50:00 AM

Key Players

Hurricanes

Brandon BussiG
Frederik AndersenG
Pyotr KochetkovG
Sebastian AhoC
Jesperi KotkaniemiC

Islanders

Ilya SorokinG
Semyon VarlamovG
David RittichG
Calum RitchieC
Brayden SchennC

Learn About Our Analysis

Learn about the factors behind our predictions

Frequently Asked Questions

Islanders has a 58% win probability, while Hurricanes has a 42% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY.

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