New York Islanders at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2025-03-11 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 4 - 1 New York Islanders
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 60.5%
NYI: 39.5%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.30
NYI: 2.92
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 10-7-6 | 0.913 SV% | 2.27 GAA
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
| Stat | LAK | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.27 | 2.55 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAK | Darcy Kuemper | 34 | 33 | 1 | 97.1% | 3.90 | 1 | 2.90 |
| NYI | Ilya Sorokin | 32 | 28 | 4 | 87.5% | 3.32 | 2 | -0.68 |
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: 83% • LAK at home vs NYI: 3-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | NYI 2 - 3 LAK | LAK | LAK |
| 2026-03-05 | LAK 5 - 3 NYI | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-03-11 | LAK 4 - 1 NYI | LAK | LAK |
| 2024-12-10 | NYI 1 - 3 LAK | LAK | LAK |
| 2024-03-11 | LAK 3 - 0 NYI | LAK | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAK | 19 | 1 | 1.40 |
| 1 | NYI | 10 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2 | LAK | 13 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 2 | NYI | 22 | 1 | 2.20 |
| 3 | LAK | 9 | 1 | 1.01 |
| 3 | NYI | 15 | 0 | 1.01 |
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: 60.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 4 - 1 New York Islanders
Expected: 3.3 - 2.9
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