Colorado Avalanche at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2022-10-29 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 5 - 4 Colorado Avalanche
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 54.6%
COL: 45.4%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.29
COL: 3.17
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYI
Semyon Varlamov - 0-0-0 | 0.000 SV% | 0.00 GAA
COL
Alexandar Georgiev - 38-18-5 | 0.897 SV% | 3.02 GAA
| Stat | NYI | COL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.000 | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 0.00 | 3.02 |
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 | Semyon Varlamov | 37 | 33 | 4 | 89.2% | 4.28 | 3 | 0.28 |
| COL | Alexandar Georgiev | 44 | 39 | 5 | 88.6% | 3.45 | 1 | -1.55 |
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: 80% • NYI at home vs COL: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | NYI 6 - 3 COL | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-11-16 | COL 4 - 1 NYI | COL | COL |
| 2025-01-28 | NYI 5 - 2 COL | NYI | COL |
| 2024-10-14 | COL 2 - 6 NYI | NYI | COL |
| 2024-01-02 | COL 5 - 4 NYI | COL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYI | 12 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 1 | COL | 14 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 2 | NYI | 21 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 2 | COL | 17 | 2 | 2.33 |
| 3 | NYI | 22 | 1 | 1.71 |
| 3 | COL | 16 | 1 | 1.20 |
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: 54.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 5 - 4 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.3 - 3.2
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