New York Rangers at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2025-04-10 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 2 - 9 New York Rangers
🚨 Upset Loss (60% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 59.6%
NYR: 40.4%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.38
NYR: 3.10
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYI
Marcus Hogberg - 0-0-0 | 0.714 SV% | 8.90 GAA
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | NYI | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.714 | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 8.90 | 2.51 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | Marcus Hogberg | 32 | 23 | 9 | 71.9% | 2.92 | 3 | -6.08 |
| NYR | Igor Shesterkin | 46 | 44 | 2 | 95.7% | 3.49 | 3 | 1.49 |
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: 50% • NYI at home vs NYR: 3-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | NYR 1 - 2 NYI | NYI | NYR |
| 2026-01-28 | NYI 5 - 2 NYR | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-12-27 | NYI 2 - 0 NYR | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-11-08 | NYR 0 - 5 NYI | NYI | NYR |
| 2025-04-10 | NYI 2 - 9 NYR | NYR | NYI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYI | 14 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 1 | NYR | 18 | 2 | 1.25 |
| 2 | NYI | 23 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 2 | NYR | 9 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 3 | NYI | 25 | 3 | 1.60 |
| 3 | NYR | 17 | 1 | 1.43 |
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: 59.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 2 - 9 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.4 - 3.1
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