New York Islanders at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2022-02-09 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 3 - 6 New York Islanders
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 47.8%
NYI: 52.2%
Expected Goals
VAN: 2.92
NYI: 3.53
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
J. Halak
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
| Stat | VAN | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | J. Halak | 27 | 21 | 6 | 77.8% | 2.47 | 2 | -3.53 |
| NYI | Ilya Sorokin | 37 | 34 | 3 | 91.9% | 3.15 | 1 | 0.15 |
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: 50% • VAN at home vs NYI: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | VAN 3 - 4 NYI | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-12-19 | NYI 1 - 4 VAN | VAN | NYI |
| 2025-03-26 | NYI 2 - 5 VAN | VAN | VAN |
| 2024-11-14 | VAN 2 - 5 NYI | NYI | VAN |
| 2024-01-09 | NYI 2 - 5 VAN | VAN | NYI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 14 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 1 | NYI | 16 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 2 | VAN | 18 | 1 | 1.22 |
| 2 | NYI | 7 | 1 | 0.64 |
| 3 | VAN | 21 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 3 | NYI | 13 | 1 | 0.70 |
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: 52.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 3 - 6 New York Islanders
Expected: 2.9 - 3.5
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