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2026-27 Preseason

Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders NHL Predictions

2024-12-28 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 6 - 3 Pittsburgh Penguins

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYI: 54.1%
PIT: 45.9%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.59
PIT: 2.98
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 47%

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
1NYI1521.62
1PIT1311.12
2NYI2222.42
2PIT1511.31
3NYI1231.92
3PIT900.38
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: 54.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 6 - 3 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.6 - 3.0