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
| Stat | NJD | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJD | M. Blackwood | 42 | 42 | 0 | 100.0% | 3.08 | 3 | 3.08 |
| NYI | Ilya Sorokin | 34 | 30 | 4 | 88.2% | 2.96 | 2 | -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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | NJD 1 - 3 NYI | NYI | NJD |
| 2026-01-06 | NYI 9 - 0 NJD | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-12-23 | NYI 2 - 1 NJD | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-11-10 | NJD 2 - 3 NYI | NYI | NJD |
| 2025-04-13 | NJD 0 - 1 NYI | NYI | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NJD | 14 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 1 | NYI | 19 | 1 | 1.17 |
| 2 | NJD | 19 | 1 | 1.39 |
| 2 | NYI | 20 | 2 | 1.13 |
| 3 | NJD | 13 | 1 | 0.92 |
| 3 | NYI | 16 | 0 | 0.79 |
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
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