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New York Islanders at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions

2021-11-11 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 4 - 0 New York Islanders

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NJD: 53.0%
NYI: 47.0%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.06
NYI: 3.20
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 48%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

NJD
M. Blackwood
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
StatNJDNYI
Season SV%—0.910
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA—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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
NJDM. Blackwood42420100.0%3.0833.08
NYIIlya Sorokin3430488.2%2.962-1.04
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: 44% • NJD at home vs NYI: 2-7
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-05NJD 1 - 3 NYINYINJD
2026-01-06NYI 9 - 0 NJDNYINYI
2025-12-23NYI 2 - 1 NJDNYINYI
2025-11-10NJD 2 - 3 NYINYINJD
2025-04-13NJD 0 - 1 NYINYINJD

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NJD1400.65
1NYI1911.17
2NJD1911.39
2NYI2021.13
3NJD1310.92
3NYI1600.79
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: 53.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 4 - 0 New York Islanders
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2