Boston Bruins at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2026-12-22 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders vs Boston Bruins @ 7:00 PM EST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 50.0%
BOS: 50.0%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.25
BOS: 3.25
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 54%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 6-4-0 | 0.911 SV% | 2.41 GAA
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 8-3-1 | 0.912 SV% | 2.31 GAA
| Stat | NYI | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.888 | 0.878 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.55 | 2.84 |
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: 47% • NYI at home vs BOS: 3-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | NYI 1 - 3 BOS | BOS | NYI |
| 2025-11-04 | NYI 3 - 4 BOS | BOS | NYI |
| 2025-10-28 | BOS 5 - 2 NYI | BOS | NYI |
| 2025-02-27 | BOS 1 - 2 NYI | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-01-05 | BOS 4 - 5 NYI | NYI | BOS |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2026-12-22 at 7:00 PM EST.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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