New Jersey Devils at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2022-01-13 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 3 - 2 New Jersey Devils
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 48.3%
NJD: 51.7%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.16
NJD: 3.12
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
NJD
J. Gillies
| Stat | NYI | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 93.8% | 3.65 | 3 | 1.65 |
| NJD | J. Gillies | 25 | 22 | 3 | 88.0% | 3.10 | 0 | 0.10 |
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% • NYI at home vs NJD: 5-4
| 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 | NYI | 15 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 1 | NJD | 16 | 1 | 1.63 |
| 2 | NYI | 10 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 2 | NJD | 9 | 1 | 0.89 |
| 3 | NYI | 10 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 3 | NJD | 14 | 1 | 1.13 |
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: 51.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 3 - 2 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1
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