New York Islanders at Colorado Avalanche NHL Predictions
2022-03-01 • Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche 5 - 3 New York Islanders
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
COL: 52.3%
NYI: 47.7%
Expected Goals
COL: 3.20
NYI: 3.13
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
COL
D. Kuemper
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
| Stat | COL | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | D. Kuemper | 31 | 28 | 3 | 90.3% | 3.25 | 3 | 0.25 |
| NYI | Ilya Sorokin | 43 | 38 | 5 | 88.4% | 3.83 | 1 | -1.17 |
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: 80% • COL at home vs NYI: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | NYI 6 - 3 COL | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-11-16 | COL 4 - 1 NYI | COL | COL |
| 2025-01-28 | NYI 5 - 2 COL | NYI | COL |
| 2024-10-14 | COL 2 - 6 NYI | NYI | COL |
| 2024-01-02 | COL 5 - 4 NYI | COL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | 20 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 1 | NYI | 13 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 2 | COL | 13 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 2 | NYI | 21 | 3 | 2.20 |
| 3 | COL | 27 | 1 | 1.72 |
| 3 | NYI | 11 | 0 | 0.66 |
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: 52.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Colorado Avalanche 5 - 3 New York Islanders
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1
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