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New York Islanders at Toronto Maple Leafs

NHLregular • 2027-2028 Season
completed
Maple Leafs logo
Maple Leafs
Toronto
2
vs
Islanders logo
Islanders
New York
1
TOR 40%60% NYI
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

New York Islanders 60% to win. The top 2 signals favoring Islanders:

  • Injuries. Islanders healthier: 1 out, 0 doubtful vs Maple Leafs 5 out, 0 doubtful
  • Rest Days. Islanders rest advantage (4 days rest) over Maple Leafs (1 day rest)

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VenueScotiabank Arena
Toronto, ON

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Islanders (away)
Maple Leafs (home)
60%
Win probability
40%
1
High-impact factors
0
1
Players ruled out
5

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Maple Leafs defeated the Islanders 2-1.

Our model predicted the Islanders would win with 60% confidence, but the Maple Leafs pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Injuries favored the Islanders and was a major factor: Islanders healthier: 1 out, 0 doubtful vs Maple Leafs 5 out, 0 doubtful
  • Home Field Advantage favored the Maple Leafs and was a contributing factor: Maple Leafs are 1-2 at home this season; Islanders are 1-1 on the road
  • Rest Days favored the Islanders and was a contributing factor: Islanders rest advantage (4 days rest) over Maple Leafs (1 day rest)
  • Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Maple Leafs have 5 player(s) ruled out, while the Islanders have 1.

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Maple Leafs won 2-1

Maple Leafs won in a close game

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Islanders at 60%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • InjuriesFavors New York Islanders
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Rest DaysFavors New York Islanders
  • ELO RatingNeutral
  • Head to HeadNeutral
  • Recent FormNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

NYI
TOR
Injuries
Home Field Advantage
Rest Days
ELO Rating
Favours NYI|Favours TOR

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Understanding the win probability calculation

Injuries

Islanders healthier: 1 out, 0 doubtful vs Maple Leafs 5 out, 0 doubtful

Islanders
Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 9/30/2026, 11:15:00 PM

Maple Leafs

Dakota JoshuaC(Abdomen)
OUT
Max DomiC(Back)
OUT
Cade WebberD(Elbow)
OUT
William VilleneuveD(Knee)
OUT
Elvis MerzlikinsG(Shoulder)
OUT

Islanders

Mathew BarzalC(Knee)
OUT

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Frequently Asked Questions

Maple Leafs has a 40% win probability, while Islanders has a 60% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON.

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