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2026-27 Preseason

Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders NHL Predictions

2024-04-17 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 5 - 4 Pittsburgh Penguins

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYI: 53.9%
PIT: 46.1%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.28
PIT: 3.24
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 50%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • NYI at home vs PIT: 4-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-30NYI 3 - 8 PITPITPIT
2026-02-03NYI 5 - 4 PITNYIPIT
2025-10-09PIT 4 - 3 NYIPITPIT
2025-03-18PIT 2 - 4 NYINYIPIT
2024-12-29PIT 3 - 2 NYIPITPIT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYI1801.35
1PIT2300.91
2NYI1801.35
2PIT1511.27
3NYI1211.02
3PIT2111.68
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: 53.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 5 - 4 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.3 - 3.2