Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2023-03-21 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 7 - 2 Toronto Maple Leafs
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 51.1%
TOR: 48.9%
Expected Goals
NYI: 2.86
TOR: 2.90
Total Goals
Median: 6.9
Over 5.5: 69%
Over 6.5: 54%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
TOR
I. Samsonov
| Stat | NYI | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 92.6% | 3.04 | 2 | 1.04 |
| TOR | I. Samsonov | 29 | 22 | 7 | 75.9% | 3.07 | 4 | -3.93 |
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 TOR: 5-3
| 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 | NYI | 12 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 1 | TOR | 13 | 1 | 1.41 |
| 2 | NYI | 10 | 1 | 0.87 |
| 2 | TOR | 17 | 1 | 0.85 |
| 3 | NYI | 13 | 3 | 1.69 |
| 3 | TOR | 12 | 0 | 0.78 |
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: 51.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 7 - 2 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 2.9 - 2.9
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