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Detroit Red Wings at New York Islanders NHL Predictions

2027-04-06 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders vs Detroit Red Wings @ 7:30 PM EDT

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYI: 54.4%
DET: 45.6%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.01
DET: 2.93
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 49%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 29-24-2 | 0.906 SV% | 2.68 GAA
DET
John Gibson - 29-22-4 | 0.901 SV% | 2.72 GAA
StatNYIDET
Season SV%0.9100.893
Last 5 SV%0.8510.862
SV% vs Opponent0.9400.841
GAA2.552.97
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% • NYI at home vs DET: 1-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-16DET 3 - 2 NYIDETDET
2025-11-20DET 0 - 5 NYINYINYI
2025-10-23NYI 7 - 2 DETNYINYI
2024-11-25NYI 2 - 4 DETDETNYI
2024-11-21DET 2 - 1 NYIDETNYI

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2027-04-06 at 7:30 PM EDT.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.