Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2026-02-03 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 5 - 4 Pittsburgh Penguins (OT)
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 48.7%
PIT: 51.3%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.07
PIT: 3.30
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 50%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • NYI at home vs PIT: 4-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | NYI 3 - 8 PIT | PIT | PIT |
| 2026-02-03 | NYI 5 - 4 PIT | NYI | PIT |
| 2025-10-09 | PIT 4 - 3 NYI | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-03-18 | PIT 2 - 4 NYI | NYI | PIT |
| 2024-12-29 | PIT 3 - 2 NYI | PIT | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYI | 15 | 2 | 1.62 |
| 1 | PIT | 17 | 2 | 1.29 |
| 2 | NYI | 12 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2 | PIT | 18 | 1 | 1.70 |
| 3 | NYI | 7 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 3 | PIT | 15 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 4 | NYI | 1 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 4 | PIT | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 51.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 5 - 4 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.1 - 3.3
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