Vegas Golden Knights at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2025-12-09 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 5 - 4 Vegas Golden Knights (SO)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 59.7%
VGK: 40.3%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.08
VGK: 2.96
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 43%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • NYI at home vs VGK: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | NYI 5 - 4 VGK | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-11-13 | VGK 3 - 4 NYI | NYI | VGK |
| 2025-02-04 | NYI 2 - 1 VGK | NYI | VGK |
| 2025-01-09 | VGK 0 - 4 NYI | NYI | VGK |
| 2024-01-23 | NYI 2 - 3 VGK | VGK | NYI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYI | 21 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 1 | VGK | 15 | 2 | 1.17 |
| 2 | NYI | 8 | 1 | 0.76 |
| 2 | VGK | 15 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 3 | NYI | 12 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 3 | VGK | 15 | 1 | 1.13 |
| 4 | NYI | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | VGK | 6 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 5 | NYI | 4 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 5 | VGK | 4 | 0 | 0.24 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 59.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 5 - 4 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.1 - 3.0
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