Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2022-04-12 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 5 - 4 Pittsburgh Penguins (SO)
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 48.2%
PIT: 51.8%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.26
PIT: 2.52
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 72%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
PIT
C. DeSmith
| Stat | NYI | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 49 | 45 | 4 | 91.8% | 4.49 | 1 | 0.49 |
| PIT | C. DeSmith | 40 | 35 | 5 | 87.5% | 3.33 | 1 | -1.67 |
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: 61% • NYI at home vs PIT: 7-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | NYI 3 - 8 PIT | PIT | PIT |
| 2026-02-03 | NYI 5 - 4 PIT | NYI | PIT |
| 2025-10-09 | PIT 4 - 3 NYI | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-03-18 | PIT 2 - 4 NYI | NYI | PIT |
| 2024-12-29 | PIT 3 - 2 NYI | PIT | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYI | 14 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 1 | PIT | 18 | 0 | 1.61 |
| 2 | NYI | 10 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 2 | PIT | 19 | 0 | 1.30 |
| 3 | NYI | 17 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 3 | PIT | 14 | 1 | 1.09 |
| 4 | NYI | 4 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 4 | PIT | 3 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 5 | NYI | 3 | 1 | 0.83 |
| 5 | PIT | 3 | 0 | 0.19 |
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: 51.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 5 - 4 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.3 - 2.5
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