New York Islanders at Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Predictions
2023-01-23 • Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs 5 - 2 New York Islanders
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TOR: 58.3%
NYI: 41.7%
Expected Goals
TOR: 3.11
NYI: 2.75
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TOR
I. Samsonov
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
| Stat | TOR | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | I. Samsonov | 33 | 31 | 2 | 93.9% | 3.73 | 2 | 1.73 |
| NYI | Ilya Sorokin | 39 | 34 | 5 | 87.2% | 4.86 | 1 | -0.14 |
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: 60% • TOR at home vs NYI: 3-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | NYI 5 - 3 TOR | NYI | NYI |
| 2026-03-17 | TOR 1 - 3 NYI | NYI | NYI |
| 2026-01-03 | NYI 4 - 3 TOR | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-01-02 | NYI 1 - 2 TOR | TOR | TOR |
| 2024-12-31 | TOR 3 - 1 NYI | TOR | TOR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOR | 10 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 1 | NYI | 21 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 2 | TOR | 28 | 1 | 2.88 |
| 2 | NYI | 18 | 2 | 2.06 |
| 3 | TOR | 16 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 3 | NYI | 12 | 0 | 0.46 |
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: 58.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Toronto Maple Leafs 5 - 2 New York Islanders
Expected: 3.1 - 2.8
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