New York Islanders at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions
2026-01-08 • Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators 2 - 1 New York Islanders (SO)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NSH: 55.7%
NYI: 44.3%
Expected Goals
NSH: 2.96
NYI: 3.11
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 45%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 100% • NSH at home vs NYI: 3-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | NYI 3 - 4 NSH | NSH | NSH |
| 2026-01-08 | NSH 2 - 1 NYI | NSH | NSH |
| 2025-04-08 | NSH 7 - 6 NYI | NSH | NSH |
| 2025-03-01 | NYI 7 - 4 NSH | NYI | NYI |
| 2024-04-06 | NYI 2 - 0 NSH | NYI | NYI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSH | 14 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 1 | NYI | 14 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 2 | NSH | 16 | 0 | 1.17 |
| 2 | NYI | 12 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 3 | NSH | 15 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 3 | NYI | 10 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 4 | NSH | 2 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 4 | NYI | 6 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 5 | NSH | 3 | 1 | 0.93 |
| 5 | NYI | 3 | 0 | 0.22 |
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: 55.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Nashville Predators 2 - 1 New York Islanders
Expected: 3.0 - 3.1
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