New York Islanders at Florida Panthers NHL Predictions
2021-10-16 • FLA Live Arena
Florida Panthers 5 - 1 New York Islanders
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
FLA: 63.9%
NYI: 36.1%
Expected Goals
FLA: 4.27
NYI: 3.27
Total Goals
Median: 7.0
Over 5.5: 72%
Over 6.5: 62%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
FLA
Sergei Bobrovsky - 17-9-1 | 0.888 SV% | 2.80 GAA
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
| Stat | FLA | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.80 | 2.55 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA | Sergei Bobrovsky | 30 | 29 | 1 | 96.7% | 2.07 | 0 | 1.07 |
| NYI | Ilya Sorokin | 29 | 24 | 5 | 82.8% | 2.63 | 0 | -2.37 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 60% • FLA at home vs NYI: 5-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | NYI 5 - 2 FLA | NYI | FLA |
| 2026-03-01 | NYI 5 - 4 FLA | NYI | FLA |
| 2025-12-07 | FLA 4 - 1 NYI | FLA | FLA |
| 2025-03-16 | NYI 4 - 2 FLA | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-02-02 | FLA 6 - 3 NYI | FLA | FLA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLA | 8 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 1 | NYI | 14 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 2 | FLA | 14 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 2 | NYI | 16 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 3 | FLA | 22 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 3 | NYI | 13 | 0 | 0.58 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 63.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 7.5
Score Breakdown
Florida Panthers 5 - 1 New York Islanders
Expected: 4.3 - 3.3
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