Hurricanes 5, Islanders 3 — November 5, 2026: recap and analysis
Final
5—3
Nov 5, 2026 · UBS Arena
Final score: Carolina Hurricanes 5, New York Islanders 3. Hurricanes dominated expected goals 3.50 to 3.45. 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin. PuckLab's first star: Brandon Bussi (24/27 saves, .889 SV%, +0.6 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Hurricanes, 77% (won).
xG Flow
CUMULATIVECAR xG
3.50
ACTUAL
5 — 3
NYI xG
3.45
Empty-net goals are marked but add no xG.
Scoring Timeline
0.10
HIGH xG
1P 00:57Even Strength
22
CAR 1 - 0 NYI
0.08
MED xG
1P 03:20Even Strength
82
CAR 2 - 0 NYI
0.08
MED xG
2P 03:40Even Strength
26
CAR 2 - 1 NYI
0.09
MED xG
2P 05:44Even Strength
10
CAR 2 - 2 NYI
0.13
HIGH xG
2P 06:44Even Strength
37
CAR 3 - 2 NYI
0.10
HIGH xG
2P 17:13Even Strength
38
CAR 3 - 3 NYI
0.33
HIGH xG
3P 14:52Even Strength
28
CAR 4 - 3 NYI
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS
Team Stats
CARNYI
39Shots27
3.50xGF3.45
53.35v5 CF%46.7
34.4FO%65.6
0/2PP0/4
16Hits26
22Blocks13
23Giveaways19
8Takeaways5
18PIM14
Period Breakdown
| Period | CAR SOG | NYI SOG | CAR xG | NYI xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | 11 | 1.12 | 1.04 |
| 2nd | 17 | 8 | 1.51 | 1.59 |
| 3rd | 14 | 8 | 0.88 | 0.82 |
| Total | 39 | 27 | 3.50 | 3.45 |