Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2026-03-22 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 1 - 0 Columbus Blue Jackets
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 48.3%
CBJ: 51.7%
Expected Goals
NYI: 2.63
CBJ: 3.05
Total Goals
Median: 4.0
Over 5.5: 31%
Over 6.5: 22%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 29-24-2 | 0.906 SV% | 2.68 GAA
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 26-19-9 | 0.908 SV% | 2.60 GAA
| Stat | NYI | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.909 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.851 | 0.888 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.946 | 0.907 |
| GAA | 2.55 | 2.62 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • NYI at home vs CBJ: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | NYI 1 - 0 CBJ | NYI | CBJ |
| 2026-02-28 | CBJ 3 - 4 NYI | NYI | CBJ |
| 2025-12-28 | CBJ 4 - 2 NYI | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2025-11-02 | NYI 3 - 2 CBJ | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-04-17 | CBJ 6 - 1 NYI | CBJ | CBJ |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 51.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 1.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 1 - 0 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 2.6 - 3.1
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