New York Islanders at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions
2022-02-11 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 3 - 1 New York Islanders
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
EDM: 49.3%
NYI: 50.7%
Expected Goals
EDM: 2.95
NYI: 3.27
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
EDM
M. Smith
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
| Stat | EDM | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM | M. Smith | 38 | 37 | 1 | 97.4% | 3.57 | 1 | 2.57 |
| NYI | Ilya Sorokin | 36 | 33 | 3 | 91.7% | 3.00 | 1 | 0.00 |
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% • EDM at home vs NYI: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | EDM 0 - 1 NYI | NYI | EDM |
| 2025-10-16 | NYI 4 - 2 EDM | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-03-14 | NYI 1 - 2 EDM | EDM | NYI |
| 2024-11-12 | EDM 4 - 3 NYI | EDM | EDM |
| 2023-12-19 | NYI 3 - 1 EDM | NYI | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDM | 12 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 1 | NYI | 25 | 1 | 1.66 |
| 2 | EDM | 16 | 1 | 1.14 |
| 2 | NYI | 13 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 3 | EDM | 15 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 3 | NYI | 13 | 0 | 0.87 |
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: 50.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 3 - 1 New York Islanders
Expected: 2.9 - 3.3
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