Montreal Canadiens at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2022-02-20 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 2 - 3 Montreal Canadiens (SO)
🚨 Upset Loss (60% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 60.0%
MTL: 40.0%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.60
MTL: 3.12
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
MTL
A. Hammond
| Stat | NYI | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | Ilya Sorokin | 29 | 25 | 4 | 86.2% | 3.80 | 2 | -0.20 |
| MTL | A. Hammond | 35 | 32 | 3 | 91.4% | 3.62 | 1 | 0.62 |
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: 33% • NYI at home vs MTL: 5-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | NYI 1 - 4 MTL | MTL | NYI |
| 2026-03-21 | MTL 7 - 3 NYI | MTL | NYI |
| 2026-02-26 | MTL 3 - 4 NYI | NYI | MTL |
| 2025-03-20 | NYI 4 - 3 MTL | NYI | MTL |
| 2024-12-03 | MTL 2 - 1 NYI | MTL | NYI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYI | 13 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 1 | MTL | 13 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 2 | NYI | 15 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 2 | MTL | 8 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 3 | NYI | 18 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 3 | MTL | 9 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 4 | NYI | 1 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 4 | MTL | 3 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 5 | NYI | 3 | 1 | 0.80 |
| 5 | MTL | 2 | 2 | 1.85 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 60.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 2 - 3 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 3.6 - 3.1
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