New York Islanders at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2023-03-15 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 3 - 6 New York Islanders
🚨 Upset Loss (50% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 50.2%
NYI: 49.8%
Expected Goals
ANA: 3.46
NYI: 2.98
Total Goals
Median: 7.1
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 55%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
John Gibson - 13-27-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.54 GAA
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
| Stat | ANA | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.54 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | John Gibson | 33 | 27 | 6 | 81.8% | 2.91 | 3 | -3.09 |
| NYI | Ilya Sorokin | 23 | 20 | 3 | 87.0% | 1.48 | 1 | -1.52 |
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% • ANA at home vs NYI: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | ANA 5 - 1 NYI | ANA | NYI |
| 2025-12-11 | NYI 5 - 2 ANA | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-03-09 | ANA 4 - 1 NYI | ANA | NYI |
| 2024-10-29 | NYI 1 - 3 ANA | ANA | NYI |
| 2024-03-10 | ANA 1 - 6 NYI | NYI | NYI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANA | 9 | 1 | 0.60 |
| 1 | NYI | 19 | 1 | 1.05 |
| 2 | ANA | 11 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2 | NYI | 16 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 3 | ANA | 10 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 3 | NYI | 6 | 1 | 0.87 |
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: 50.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 3 - 6 New York Islanders
Expected: 3.5 - 3.0
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