New York Islanders at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2023-03-14 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 5 - 2 New York Islanders
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 53.6%
NYI: 46.4%
Expected Goals
LAK: 2.96
NYI: 3.24
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
J. Korpisalo
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
| Stat | LAK | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAK | J. Korpisalo | 28 | 26 | 2 | 92.9% | 2.71 | 1 | 0.71 |
| NYI | Ilya Sorokin | 37 | 32 | 5 | 86.5% | 4.97 | 3 | -0.03 |
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: 70% • LAK at home vs NYI: 5-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | NYI 2 - 3 LAK | LAK | LAK |
| 2026-03-05 | LAK 5 - 3 NYI | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-03-11 | LAK 4 - 1 NYI | LAK | LAK |
| 2024-12-10 | NYI 1 - 3 LAK | LAK | LAK |
| 2024-03-11 | LAK 3 - 0 NYI | LAK | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAK | 21 | 2 | 1.83 |
| 1 | NYI | 16 | 1 | 1.02 |
| 2 | LAK | 21 | 0 | 1.53 |
| 2 | NYI | 9 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 3 | LAK | 14 | 1 | 1.61 |
| 3 | NYI | 12 | 0 | 0.92 |
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: 53.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 5 - 2 New York Islanders
Expected: 3.0 - 3.2
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