Detroit Red Wings at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2023-03-04 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 4 - 1 Detroit Red Wings
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 62.8%
DET: 37.2%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.12
DET: 2.91
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
DET
M. Hellberg
| Stat | NYI | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | Ilya Sorokin | 23 | 22 | 1 | 95.7% | 1.22 | 0 | 0.22 |
| DET | M. Hellberg | 36 | 32 | 4 | 88.9% | 2.78 | 0 | -1.22 |
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% • NYI at home vs DET: 4-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | DET 3 - 2 NYI | DET | DET |
| 2025-11-20 | DET 0 - 5 NYI | NYI | DET |
| 2025-10-23 | NYI 7 - 2 DET | NYI | NYI |
| 2024-11-25 | NYI 2 - 4 DET | DET | NYI |
| 2024-11-21 | DET 2 - 1 NYI | DET | DET |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYI | 20 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 1 | DET | 6 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2 | NYI | 17 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 2 | DET | 8 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 3 | NYI | 16 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 3 | DET | 15 | 0 | 0.68 |
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: 62.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 4 - 1 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.1 - 2.9
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