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New York Islanders at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions

2025-03-18 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 4 New York Islanders
🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
PIT: 51.6%
NYI: 48.4%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.05
NYI: 3.07
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 42%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • PIT at home vs NYI: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-30NYI 3 - 8 PITPITPIT
2026-02-03NYI 5 - 4 PITNYIPIT
2025-10-09PIT 4 - 3 NYIPITPIT
2025-03-18PIT 2 - 4 NYINYIPIT
2024-12-29PIT 3 - 2 NYIPITPIT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1PIT1300.62
1NYI1700.66
2PIT1510.79
2NYI1600.77
3PIT1200.56
3NYI1931.93
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: 51.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 4 New York Islanders
Expected: 3.1 - 3.1