Montreal Canadiens at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2023-04-12 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 4 - 2 Montreal Canadiens
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 57.9%
MTL: 42.1%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.59
MTL: 2.65
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
MTL
Samuel Montembeault - 6-6-1 | 0.863 SV% | 3.52 GAA
| Stat | NYI | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.863 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.55 | 3.52 |
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 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 89.5% | 1.62 | 0 | -0.38 |
| MTL | Samuel Montembeault | 35 | 31 | 4 | 88.6% | 3.51 | 2 | -0.49 |
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: 33% • NYI at home vs MTL: 5-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | NYI 1 - 4 MTL | MTL | NYI |
| 2026-03-21 | MTL 7 - 3 NYI | MTL | NYI |
| 2026-02-26 | MTL 3 - 4 NYI | NYI | MTL |
| 2025-03-20 | NYI 4 - 3 MTL | NYI | MTL |
| 2024-12-03 | MTL 2 - 1 NYI | MTL | NYI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYI | 16 | 1 | 1.68 |
| 1 | MTL | 13 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 2 | NYI | 28 | 0 | 1.30 |
| 2 | MTL | 9 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 3 | NYI | 9 | 1 | 0.52 |
| 3 | MTL | 8 | 0 | 0.26 |
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: 57.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 4 - 2 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 3.6 - 2.7
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