New York Islanders at Seattle Kraken NHL Predictions
2023-01-01 • Climate Pledge Arena
Seattle Kraken 4 - 1 New York Islanders
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SEA: 60.5%
NYI: 39.5%
Expected Goals
SEA: 2.90
NYI: 2.74
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SEA
M. Jones
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
| Stat | SEA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | M. Jones | 19 | 18 | 1 | 94.7% | 2.19 | 0 | 1.19 |
| NYI | Ilya Sorokin | 35 | 31 | 4 | 88.6% | 2.75 | 2 | -1.25 |
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: 40% • SEA at home vs NYI: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | SEA 4 - 1 NYI | SEA | NYI |
| 2025-11-23 | NYI 1 - 0 SEA | NYI | NYI |
| 2024-12-05 | NYI 2 - 5 SEA | SEA | NYI |
| 2024-11-16 | SEA 3 - 2 NYI | SEA | NYI |
| 2024-02-13 | NYI 1 - 2 SEA | SEA | NYI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEA | 13 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 1 | NYI | 13 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 2 | SEA | 16 | 1 | 1.08 |
| 2 | NYI | 10 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 3 | SEA | 11 | 1 | 1.01 |
| 3 | NYI | 10 | 0 | 0.53 |
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: 60.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.6
Score Breakdown
Seattle Kraken 4 - 1 New York Islanders
Expected: 2.9 - 2.7
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