Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2025-01-16 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 3 - 5 Philadelphia Flyers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 44.2%
PHI: 55.8%
Expected Goals
NYI: 2.84
PHI: 3.24
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
PHI
Samuel Ersson - 6-5-4 | 0.868 SV% | 3.09 GAA
| Stat | NYI | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.868 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.55 | 3.09 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | Ilya Sorokin | 24 | 19 | 5 | 79.2% | 4.01 | 1 | -0.99 |
| PHI | Samuel Ersson | 29 | 26 | 3 | 89.7% | 2.42 | 1 | -0.58 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 45% • NYI at home vs PHI: 2-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | NYI 1 - 4 PHI | PHI | NYI |
| 2026-01-26 | PHI 0 - 4 NYI | NYI | PHI |
| 2025-11-28 | NYI 3 - 4 PHI | PHI | NYI |
| 2025-10-25 | PHI 4 - 3 NYI | PHI | PHI |
| 2025-04-12 | PHI 4 - 3 NYI | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYI | 13 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 1 | PHI | 13 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 2 | NYI | 12 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2 | PHI | 22 | 0 | 1.97 |
| 3 | NYI | 22 | 1 | 1.28 |
| 3 | PHI | 5 | 1 | 1.13 |
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: 55.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 3 - 5 Philadelphia Flyers
Expected: 2.8 - 3.2
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