New Jersey Devils at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2023-03-27 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 5 - 1 New Jersey Devils
🚨 Upset Win (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 44.8%
NJD: 55.2%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.01
NJD: 3.26
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 71%
Over 6.5: 54%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
NJD
V. Vanecek
| Stat | NYI | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 96.8% | 3.39 | 1 | 2.39 |
| NJD | V. Vanecek | 36 | 31 | 5 | 86.1% | 4.74 | 5 | -0.26 |
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: 44% • NYI at home vs NJD: 5-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | NJD 1 - 3 NYI | NYI | NJD |
| 2026-01-06 | NYI 9 - 0 NJD | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-12-23 | NYI 2 - 1 NJD | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-11-10 | NJD 2 - 3 NYI | NYI | NJD |
| 2025-04-13 | NJD 0 - 1 NYI | NYI | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYI | 15 | 1 | 1.20 |
| 1 | NJD | 16 | 1 | 1.28 |
| 2 | NYI | 23 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 2 | NJD | 10 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 3 | NYI | 12 | 4 | 2.47 |
| 3 | NJD | 21 | 0 | 1.48 |
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: 55.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 5 - 1 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.0 - 3.3
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