New York Rangers at Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Predictions
2021-10-18 • Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs 1 - 2 New York Rangers (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (61% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TOR: 61.4%
NYR: 38.6%
Expected Goals
TOR: 3.52
NYR: 2.95
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TOR
J. Campbell
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | TOR | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.51 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | J. Campbell | 23 | 21 | 2 | 91.3% | 2.23 | 1 | 0.23 |
| NYR | Igor Shesterkin | 41 | 40 | 1 | 97.6% | 4.10 | 0 | 3.10 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 53% • TOR at home vs NYR: 5-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | TOR 4 - 3 NYR | TOR | NYR |
| 2026-03-05 | NYR 6 - 2 TOR | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-10-16 | TOR 2 - 1 NYR | TOR | NYR |
| 2025-03-20 | NYR 3 - 4 TOR | TOR | NYR |
| 2025-02-28 | NYR 2 - 3 TOR | TOR | TOR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOR | 19 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 1 | NYR | 11 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2 | TOR | 22 | 0 | 1.72 |
| 2 | NYR | 8 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 3 | TOR | 13 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 3 | NYR | 15 | 1 | 0.80 |
| 4 | TOR | 5 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 4 | NYR | 4 | 0 | 0.39 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 61.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Toronto Maple Leafs 1 - 2 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.5 - 3.0
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