Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2025-01-02 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 1 - 2 Toronto Maple Leafs
🚨 Upset Loss (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 55.2%
TOR: 44.8%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.25
TOR: 3.04
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 44%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • NYI at home vs TOR: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | NYI 5 - 3 TOR | NYI | NYI |
| 2026-03-17 | TOR 1 - 3 NYI | NYI | NYI |
| 2026-01-03 | NYI 4 - 3 TOR | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-01-02 | NYI 1 - 2 TOR | TOR | NYI |
| 2024-12-31 | TOR 3 - 1 NYI | TOR | TOR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYI | 14 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 1 | TOR | 17 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 2 | NYI | 18 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 2 | TOR | 18 | 1 | 1.41 |
| 3 | NYI | 20 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 3 | TOR | 14 | 1 | 0.81 |
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: 55.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 1 - 2 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 3.3 - 3.0
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