Boston Bruins at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2022-02-17 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 4 - 1 Boston Bruins
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 47.9%
BOS: 52.1%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.20
BOS: 3.08
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
BOS
L. Ullmark
| Stat | NYI | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 96.3% | 2.61 | 0 | 1.61 |
| BOS | L. Ullmark | 29 | 25 | 4 | 86.2% | 2.61 | 1 | -1.39 |
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: 53% • NYI at home vs BOS: 3-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | NYI 1 - 3 BOS | BOS | NYI |
| 2025-11-04 | NYI 3 - 4 BOS | BOS | NYI |
| 2025-10-28 | BOS 5 - 2 NYI | BOS | NYI |
| 2025-02-27 | BOS 1 - 2 NYI | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-01-05 | BOS 4 - 5 NYI | NYI | NYI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYI | 8 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 1 | BOS | 16 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 2 | NYI | 14 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 2 | BOS | 9 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 3 | NYI | 12 | 1 | 1.43 |
| 3 | BOS | 12 | 0 | 0.65 |
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: 52.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 4 - 1 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1
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