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New York Islanders at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions

2024-01-19 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 4 - 3 New York Islanders
🚨 Upset Win (53% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CHI: 47.0%
NYI: 53.0%
Expected Goals
CHI: 3.34
NYI: 2.90
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 43%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • CHI at home vs NYI: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-24NYI 3 - 4 CHICHINYI
2025-12-30CHI 2 - 3 NYINYINYI
2024-12-15CHI 5 - 3 NYICHINYI
2024-12-12NYI 5 - 4 CHINYINYI
2024-04-02NYI 2 - 1 CHINYINYI

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CHI1811.03
1NYI1601.19
2CHI1000.57
2NYI1701.06
3CHI510.68
3NYI1401.01
4CHI100.02
4NYI000.00
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: 53.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 4 - 3 New York Islanders
Expected: 3.3 - 2.9