New York Islanders at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2025-01-09 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 0 - 4 New York Islanders
🚨 Upset Loss (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 55.8%
NYI: 44.2%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.11
NYI: 2.84
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 48%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • VGK at home vs NYI: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | NYI 5 - 4 VGK | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-11-13 | VGK 3 - 4 NYI | NYI | VGK |
| 2025-02-04 | NYI 2 - 1 VGK | NYI | VGK |
| 2025-01-09 | VGK 0 - 4 NYI | NYI | VGK |
| 2024-01-23 | NYI 2 - 3 VGK | VGK | NYI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 18 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 1 | NYI | 12 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2 | VGK | 18 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 2 | NYI | 10 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 3 | VGK | 15 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 3 | NYI | 14 | 1 | 1.40 |
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: 55.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 0 - 4 New York Islanders
Expected: 3.1 - 2.8
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