St. Louis Blues at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2022-03-05 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 2 - 1 St. Louis Blues
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 54.8%
STL: 45.2%
Expected Goals
NYI: 2.98
STL: 3.12
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
STL
Jordan Binnington - 7-10-6 | 0.869 SV% | 3.56 GAA
| Stat | NYI | STL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.869 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.55 | 3.56 |
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 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 96.8% | 2.43 | 2 | 1.43 |
| STL | Jordan Binnington | 20 | 18 | 2 | 90.0% | 3.04 | 2 | 1.04 |
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: 60% • NYI at home vs STL: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | STL 3 - 4 NYI | NYI | STL |
| 2025-11-22 | NYI 1 - 2 STL | STL | STL |
| 2024-11-23 | NYI 3 - 1 STL | NYI | NYI |
| 2024-10-17 | STL 1 - 0 NYI | STL | STL |
| 2024-03-05 | NYI 4 - 2 STL | NYI | NYI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYI | 9 | 1 | 1.10 |
| 1 | STL | 10 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2 | NYI | 11 | 1 | 1.42 |
| 2 | STL | 10 | 1 | 0.68 |
| 3 | NYI | 8 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 3 | STL | 19 | 1 | 1.33 |
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: 54.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 2 - 1 St. Louis Blues
Expected: 3.0 - 3.1
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