New York Islanders at Florida Panthers NHL Predictions
2025-02-02 • Amerant Bank Arena
Florida Panthers 6 - 3 New York Islanders
🚨 Upset Win (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
FLA: 47.2%
NYI: 52.8%
Expected Goals
FLA: 3.67
NYI: 2.60
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
FLA
Spencer Knight - 0-0-0 | 0.000 SV% | 0.00 GAA
NYI
Jakub Skarek - 0-0-0 | 0.000 SV% | 0.00 GAA
| Stat | FLA | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA | Spencer Knight | 34 | 31 | 3 | 91.2% | 3.26 | 1 | 0.26 |
| NYI | Jakub Skarek | 33 | 27 | 6 | 81.8% | 4.43 | 5 | -1.57 |
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: 67% • FLA at home vs NYI: 2-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | NYI 5 - 2 FLA | NYI | NYI |
| 2026-03-01 | NYI 5 - 4 FLA | NYI | FLA |
| 2025-12-07 | FLA 4 - 1 NYI | FLA | FLA |
| 2025-03-16 | NYI 4 - 2 FLA | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-02-02 | FLA 6 - 3 NYI | FLA | NYI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLA | 21 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 1 | NYI | 11 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2 | FLA | 15 | 1 | 1.08 |
| 2 | NYI | 23 | 1 | 1.47 |
| 3 | FLA | 11 | 4 | 2.34 |
| 3 | NYI | 19 | 0 | 1.34 |
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: 52.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Florida Panthers 6 - 3 New York Islanders
Expected: 3.7 - 2.6
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