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2026-27 Preseason

Washington Capitals at New York Islanders NHL Predictions

2025-04-06 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 4 - 1 Washington Capitals

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYI: 52.0%
WSH: 48.0%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.20
WSH: 3.00
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 47%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 64% • NYI at home vs WSH: 2-4
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-02WSH 4 - 1 NYIWSHWSH
2025-11-30NYI 1 - 4 WSHWSHWSH
2025-10-31WSH 1 - 3 NYINYIWSH
2025-10-11NYI 2 - 4 WSHWSHWSH
2025-04-15NYI 1 - 3 WSHWSHNYI

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYI1300.84
1WSH810.58
2NYI1401.45
2WSH1300.70
3NYI1511.28
3WSH1811.08
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: 52.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 4 - 1 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.2 - 3.0