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New York Islanders at Arizona Coyotes NHL Predictions

2022-12-16 • Mullett Arena
Arizona Coyotes 5 - 4 New York Islanders
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
ARI: 49.2%
NYI: 50.8%
Expected Goals
ARI: 3.09
NYI: 2.99
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 44%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

ARI
K. Vejmelka - 12-21-0 | 0.891 SV% | 3.67 GAA
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
StatARINYI
Season SV%0.8910.910
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA3.672.55
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
ARIK. Vejmelka3430488.2%2.993-1.01
NYIIlya Sorokin2924582.8%2.321-2.68
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% • ARI at home vs NYI: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2024-01-04ARI 1 - 5 NYINYIARI
2023-10-17NYI 1 - 0 ARINYINYI
2022-12-16ARI 5 - 4 NYIARINYI
2022-11-10NYI 0 - 2 ARIARINYI
2022-01-21NYI 4 - 0 ARINYINYI

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1ARI1300.55
1NYI1600.52
2ARI2101.17
2NYI910.70
3ARI510.60
3NYI2321.77
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: 50.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Arizona Coyotes 5 - 4 New York Islanders
Expected: 3.1 - 3.0