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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
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-30NYI 3 - 8 PITPITPIT
2026-02-03NYI 5 - 4 PITNYIPIT
2025-10-09PIT 4 - 3 NYIPITPIT
2025-03-18PIT 2 - 4 NYINYIPIT
2024-12-29PIT 3 - 2 NYIPITPIT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYI1521.62
1PIT1721.29
2NYI1200.53
2PIT1811.70
3NYI700.18
3PIT1500.99
4NYI100.19
4PIT000.00
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 Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders

📈 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