New York Islanders at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2026-12-26 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins vs New York Islanders @ 7:00 PM EST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 42.4%
NYI: 57.6%
Expected Goals
BOS: 2.37
NYI: 3.08
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 31-18-4 | 0.907 SV% | 2.71 GAA
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 29-24-2 | 0.906 SV% | 2.68 GAA
| Stat | BOS | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.903 | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.904 | 0.851 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.948 | 0.839 |
| GAA | 2.84 | 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: 44% • BOS at home vs NYI: 2-2
| 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 | NYI |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2026-12-26 at 7:00 PM EST.
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