New York Islanders at Utah Hockey Club NHL Predictions
2026-12-15 • Delta Center
Utah Hockey Club vs New York Islanders @ 7:00 PM MST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
UTA: 51.1%
NYI: 48.9%
Expected Goals
UTA: 2.72
NYI: 2.92
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
UTA
Karel Vejmelka - 38-20-3 | 0.896 SV% | 2.75 GAA
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 29-24-2 | 0.906 SV% | 2.68 GAA
| Stat | UTA | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.895 | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.881 | 0.851 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.884 | — |
| GAA | 2.68 | 2.55 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • UTA at home vs NYI: 0-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | NYI 2 - 7 UTA | UTA | UTA |
| 2025-11-14 | UTA 2 - 3 NYI | NYI | UTA |
| 2025-01-11 | UTA 1 - 2 NYI | NYI | UTA |
| 2024-10-10 | NYI 4 - 5 UTA | UTA | UTA |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2026-12-15 at 7:00 PM MST.
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