New York Islanders at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2022-04-15 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 0 - 3 New York Islanders
🚨 Upset Loss (61% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 61.2%
NYI: 38.8%
Expected Goals
MTL: 3.08
NYI: 3.16
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MTL
C. Price
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
| Stat | MTL | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | C. Price | 20 | 17 | 3 | 85.0% | 2.19 | 2 | -0.81 |
| NYI | Ilya Sorokin | 44 | 44 | 0 | 100.0% | 3.02 | 0 | 3.02 |
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: 33% • MTL at home vs NYI: 5-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | NYI 1 - 4 MTL | MTL | NYI |
| 2026-03-21 | MTL 7 - 3 NYI | MTL | NYI |
| 2026-02-26 | MTL 3 - 4 NYI | NYI | MTL |
| 2025-03-20 | NYI 4 - 3 MTL | NYI | MTL |
| 2024-12-03 | MTL 2 - 1 NYI | MTL | NYI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTL | 16 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 1 | NYI | 10 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2 | MTL | 21 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 2 | NYI | 7 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 3 | MTL | 22 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 3 | NYI | 9 | 2 | 1.30 |
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: 61.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 0 - 3 New York Islanders
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2
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