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Vancouver Canucks at New York Islanders

NHLregular • 2026-27 Season
completed
Islanders logo
Islanders
New York
3
vs
Canucks logo
Canucks
Vancouver
2
NYI 72%28% VAN
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

New York Islanders 72% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Islanders:

  • Injuries. Islanders healthier: 2 out, 0 doubtful vs Canucks 5 out, 0 doubtful
  • Home Field Advantage. Islanders are 2-3 at home this season; Canucks are 1-5 on the road
  • Recent Form. Islanders (2-3) in better form than Canucks (2-5)

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VenueUBS Arena
Elmont, NY

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Canucks (away)
Islanders (home)
28%
Win probability
72%
0
High-impact factors
1
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Islanders defeated the Canucks 3-2.

Our model predicted the Islanders would win with 72% confidence -- and they delivered. A solid prediction that lined up with the result.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Injuries favored the Islanders and was a major factor: Islanders healthier: 2 out, 0 doubtful vs Canucks 5 out, 0 doubtful
  • Home Field Advantage favored the Islanders and was a notable factor: Islanders are 2-3 at home this season; Canucks are 1-5 on the road
  • Recent Form favored the Islanders and was a contributing factor: Islanders (2-3) in better form than Canucks (2-5)
  • Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Islanders have 2 player(s) ruled out, while the Canucks have 5.

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

Islanders won 3-2

Islanders won in a close game

Prediction CorrectWe predicted Islanders at 72%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • InjuriesFavors New York Islanders
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors New York Islanders
  • Recent FormFavors New York Islanders
  • ELO RatingFavors New York Islanders
  • Rest DaysNeutral
  • Head to HeadNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

VAN
NYI
Injuries
Home Field Advantage
Recent Form
ELO Rating
Rest Days
Favours VAN|Favours NYI

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Model vs. Market

Comparing our model against market-implied probabilities

Islanders

Our Model72%

Canucks

Our Model28%

Understanding the win probability calculation

Injuries

Islanders healthier: 2 out, 0 doubtful vs Canucks 5 out, 0 doubtful

Islanders
Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/13/2026, 11:30:03 PM

Key Players

Canucks

Kevin LankinenG
Leevi MerilainenG
Thatcher DemkoG
Max SassonC
Filip ChytilC

Islanders

Semyon VarlamovG
Ilya SorokinG
Jean-Gabriel PageauC
Kyle PalmieriC
Calum RitchieC

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Frequently Asked Questions

Islanders has a 72% win probability, while Canucks has a 28% 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 UBS Arena in Elmont, NY.

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