Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2021-11-26 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 0 - 1 Pittsburgh Penguins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 46.3%
PIT: 53.7%
Expected Goals
NYI: 2.95
PIT: 3.11
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
| Stat | NYI | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.892 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.55 | 3.12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | Ilya Sorokin | 30 | 29 | 1 | 96.7% | 3.29 | 0 | 2.29 |
| PIT | Tristan Jarry | 25 | 25 | 0 | 100.0% | 1.85 | 1 | 1.85 |
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: 61% • NYI at home vs PIT: 7-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | NYI 3 - 8 PIT | PIT | PIT |
| 2026-02-03 | NYI 5 - 4 PIT | NYI | PIT |
| 2025-10-09 | PIT 4 - 3 NYI | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-03-18 | PIT 2 - 4 NYI | NYI | PIT |
| 2024-12-29 | PIT 3 - 2 NYI | PIT | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYI | 9 | 1 | 0.61 |
| 1 | PIT | 14 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 2 | NYI | 9 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2 | PIT | 21 | 0 | 1.57 |
| 3 | NYI | 15 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 3 | PIT | 10 | 0 | 0.80 |
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: 53.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 1.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 0 - 1 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.0 - 3.1
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