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Edmonton Oilers at New York Islanders NHL Predictions

2025-10-16 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 4 - 2 Edmonton Oilers
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYI: 48.0%
EDM: 52.0%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.30
EDM: 3.40
Total Goals
Median: 5.7
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • NYI at home vs EDM: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-15EDM 0 - 1 NYINYIEDM
2025-10-16NYI 4 - 2 EDMNYIEDM
2025-03-14NYI 1 - 2 EDMEDMNYI
2024-11-12EDM 4 - 3 NYIEDMEDM
2023-12-19NYI 3 - 1 EDMNYIEDM

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYI1911.32
1EDM1321.16
2NYI1310.92
2EDM2211.56
3NYI1121.84
3EDM1300.95
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Edmonton Oilers at New York Islanders

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 52.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 4 - 2 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.3 - 3.4