Chicago Blackhawks at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2022-12-04 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 3 - 0 Chicago Blackhawks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 68.3%
CHI: 31.7%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.83
CHI: 2.73
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYI
Semyon Varlamov - 0-0-0 | 0.000 SV% | 0.00 GAA
CHI
Arvid Soderblom - 4-7-1 | 0.873 SV% | 4.02 GAA
| Stat | NYI | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.000 | 0.873 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 0.00 | 4.02 |
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 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.20 | 0 | 2.20 |
| CHI | Arvid Soderblom | 40 | 37 | 3 | 92.5% | 3.84 | 2 | 0.84 |
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: 50% • NYI at home vs CHI: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | NYI 3 - 4 CHI | CHI | NYI |
| 2025-12-30 | CHI 2 - 3 NYI | NYI | NYI |
| 2024-12-15 | CHI 5 - 3 NYI | CHI | NYI |
| 2024-12-12 | NYI 5 - 4 CHI | NYI | NYI |
| 2024-04-02 | NYI 2 - 1 CHI | NYI | NYI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYI | 16 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 1 | CHI | 12 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 2 | NYI | 24 | 2 | 2.07 |
| 2 | CHI | 13 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 3 | NYI | 13 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 3 | CHI | 11 | 0 | 0.72 |
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: 68.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 3 - 0 Chicago Blackhawks
Expected: 3.8 - 2.7
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