New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes
Recap
written from the game dataThe New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1. The Islanders scored first and never trailed. The Islanders led 1-0 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Kyle Palmieri's goal at 19:45 of the third period, which took the Islanders' chances from 49% to 98%. Expected goals were close — NYI 1.9, CAR 1.8; shots on goal were NYI 21, CAR 21. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Islanders win a replay of these chances 53% of the time. Ilya Sorokin stopped 20 of 21 (.952), 0.8 goals saved above expected; Frederik Andersen stopped 19 of 21 (.905). Three stars: 1. Kyle Palmieri (1 G, 1 A), 2. Vincent Trocheck (1 G), 3. Ilya Sorokin (20 saves, .952).
Three stars
- ★K. Palmieri1 G, 1 A

- ★★V. Trocheck1 G

- ★★★I. Sorokin20 saves, .952

Line score
goals · shots on goal beneathScoring
3 goals2nd period
1-08:24
3rd period
1-119:03
2-119:45
Penalties
1st
- 5:11
Ethan Bear · High stickingdrawn by Zdeno Chara2 min
- 12:49
Martin Necas · Cross checkingdrawn by Adam Pelech2 min
- 14:58
Casey Cizikas · Trippingdrawn by Martin Necas2 min
2nd
- 5:19
Max Domi · Hookingdrawn by Matt Martin2 min
- 17:14
Anders Lee · Hookingdrawn by Jordan Martinook2 min
3rd
- 0:20
Casey Cizikas · Boardingdrawn by Brendan Smith2 min
- 12:52
Andrei Svechnikov · Delaying game puck over glass2 min
- 13:44
Zach Parise · Trippingdrawn by Brett Pesce2 min
Win probability
ours · the whole gameBiggest swing: Kyle Palmieri, 3rd 19:45 — 49% → 98%
Shot map
unblocked attempts · size = our xGExpected goals
- 1.92 G
- All situations
- 1 G1.8
- 1.72 G
- Even strength
- 1 G1.1
- 0.20 G
- Power play
- 0 G0.7
- 0.00 G
- Shorthanded
- 0 G0.0
Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 68 unblocked attempts.
Deserve to win
on the chances createdFlurry-adjusted xG 1.93 – 1.78
How often each side wins a replay of these chances with league-average goaltending at both ends. Rebounds in a flurry are counted once, so a scramble is not three chances.
Team stats
- 21
- Shots on goal
- 21
- 43%
- Faceoffs
- 57%
- 0/4
- Power play
- 0/4
- 8
- Penalty minutes
- 8
- 20
- Hits
- 14
- 15
- Blocked shots
- 6
- 2
- Giveaways
- 15
- 11
- Takeaways
- 14
Box score
every player line
Season series
Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).
