New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2023-02-06 • Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia Flyers 1 - 2 New York Islanders
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 54.1%
NYI: 45.9%
Expected Goals
PHI: 3.34
NYI: 2.97
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
C. Hart
NYI
Semyon Varlamov - 0-0-0 | 0.000 SV% | 0.00 GAA
| Stat | PHI | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.000 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 0.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | C. Hart | 30 | 28 | 2 | 93.3% | 3.02 | 0 | 1.02 |
| NYI | Semyon Varlamov | 26 | 25 | 1 | 96.2% | 2.09 | 2 | 1.09 |
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: 53% • PHI at home vs NYI: 4-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | NYI 1 - 4 PHI | PHI | NYI |
| 2026-01-26 | PHI 0 - 4 NYI | NYI | PHI |
| 2025-11-28 | NYI 3 - 4 PHI | PHI | NYI |
| 2025-10-25 | PHI 4 - 3 NYI | PHI | PHI |
| 2025-04-12 | PHI 4 - 3 NYI | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | 12 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 1 | NYI | 23 | 0 | 2.00 |
| 2 | PHI | 12 | 1 | 0.85 |
| 2 | NYI | 10 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 3 | PHI | 14 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 3 | NYI | 8 | 0 | 0.55 |
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: 54.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 1 - 2 New York Islanders
Expected: 3.3 - 3.0
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