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Chicago Blackhawks at New York Islanders NHL Predictions

2024-04-02 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 2 - 1 Chicago Blackhawks

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYI: 63.1%
CHI: 36.9%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.00
CHI: 2.60
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • NYI at home vs CHI: 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
1NYI1911.20
1CHI1231.47
2NYI1700.79
2CHI710.63
3NYI600.42
3CHI910.55
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: 63.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.6
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 2 - 1 Chicago Blackhawks
Expected: 3.0 - 2.6