Colorado Avalanche at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2025-01-28 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 5 - 2 Colorado Avalanche
🚨 Upset Win (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 45.1%
COL: 54.9%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.10
COL: 2.97
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 39%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • NYI at home vs COL: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | NYI 6 - 3 COL | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-11-16 | COL 4 - 1 NYI | COL | COL |
| 2025-01-28 | NYI 5 - 2 COL | NYI | COL |
| 2024-10-14 | COL 2 - 6 NYI | NYI | COL |
| 2024-01-02 | COL 5 - 4 NYI | COL | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYI | 16 | 1 | 1.04 |
| 1 | COL | 22 | 1 | 1.49 |
| 2 | NYI | 11 | 1 | 0.71 |
| 2 | COL | 22 | 0 | 1.38 |
| 3 | NYI | 13 | 1 | 1.56 |
| 3 | COL | 11 | 0 | 0.79 |
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: 54.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 5 - 2 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.1 - 3.0
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