New York Islanders at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2022-04-03 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 3 - 4 New York Islanders
🚨 Upset Loss (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 56.4%
NYI: 43.6%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.27
NYI: 2.90
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 73%
Over 6.5: 58%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NJD
Nico Daws - 3-1-0 | 0.939 SV% | 1.60 GAA
NYI
C. Schneider
| Stat | NJD | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.939 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 1.60 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJD | Nico Daws | 29 | 25 | 4 | 86.2% | 2.17 | 3 | -1.83 |
| NYI | C. Schneider | 30 | 27 | 3 | 90.0% | 3.73 | 3 | 0.73 |
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% • NJD at home vs NYI: 2-7
| 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 | NJD | 16 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 1 | NYI | 19 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 2 | NJD | 12 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2 | NYI | 10 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 3 | NJD | 23 | 3 | 2.02 |
| 3 | NYI | 8 | 1 | 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: 56.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 3 - 4 New York Islanders
Expected: 3.3 - 2.9
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