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New York Islanders vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction (Jan 01, 2026)

New York Islanders vs Utah Hockey Club — Jan 01, 2026

Model last updated: Aug 26, 2026 09:31 AM PDT; data source: schedule_predictions.csv

Detailed NHL game prediction for New York Islanders vs Utah Hockey Club: pregame win probabilities, expected goals, and projected totals from our NHLForecasts model.

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New York Islanders 38.8% Utah Hockey Club 61.2%
Pregame win probability

Expected goals: New York Islanders 2.70 — Utah Hockey Club 3.56 • Median total: 6.3

Expected Goals Comparison

New York Islanders
3.27
xG/game (Season)
Utah Hockey Club
3.26
xG/game (Season)