Washington Capitals at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2025-04-15 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 1 - 3 Washington Capitals
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 48.2%
WSH: 51.8%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.18
WSH: 2.82
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
WSH
Charlie Lindgren - 6-4-2 | 0.887 SV% | 3.07 GAA
| Stat | NYI | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.887 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.55 | 3.07 |
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 | Ilya Sorokin | 36 | 33 | 3 | 91.7% | 5.50 | 5 | 2.50 |
| WSH | Charlie Lindgren | 33 | 32 | 1 | 97.0% | 2.56 | 0 | 1.56 |
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: 64% • NYI at home vs WSH: 2-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | WSH 4 - 1 NYI | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-11-30 | NYI 1 - 4 WSH | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-10-31 | WSH 1 - 3 NYI | NYI | WSH |
| 2025-10-11 | NYI 2 - 4 WSH | WSH | NYI |
| 2025-04-15 | NYI 1 - 3 WSH | WSH | WSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYI | 12 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 1 | WSH | 16 | 1 | 1.39 |
| 2 | NYI | 16 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 2 | WSH | 20 | 1 | 1.51 |
| 3 | NYI | 18 | 0 | 1.17 |
| 3 | WSH | 21 | 3 | 2.60 |
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: 51.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 1 - 3 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.2 - 2.8
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