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
| Stat | ARI | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.891 | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.67 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | K. Vejmelka | 34 | 30 | 4 | 88.2% | 2.99 | 3 | -1.01 |
| NYI | Ilya Sorokin | 29 | 24 | 5 | 82.8% | 2.32 | 1 | -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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-04 | ARI 1 - 5 NYI | NYI | ARI |
| 2023-10-17 | NYI 1 - 0 ARI | NYI | NYI |
| 2022-12-16 | ARI 5 - 4 NYI | ARI | NYI |
| 2022-11-10 | NYI 0 - 2 ARI | ARI | NYI |
| 2022-01-21 | NYI 4 - 0 ARI | NYI | NYI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARI | 13 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 1 | NYI | 16 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2 | ARI | 21 | 0 | 1.17 |
| 2 | NYI | 9 | 1 | 0.70 |
| 3 | ARI | 5 | 1 | 0.60 |
| 3 | NYI | 23 | 2 | 1.77 |
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
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