Calgary Flames at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2021-10-25 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 1 - 5 Calgary Flames
🚨 Upset Loss (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 55.7%
CGY: 44.3%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.00
CGY: 2.79
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 40%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
CGY
J. Markstrom
| Stat | NYR | CGY |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYR | Igor Shesterkin | 37 | 32 | 5 | 86.5% | 2.66 | 1 | -2.34 |
| CGY | J. Markstrom | 29 | 28 | 1 | 96.6% | 2.73 | 0 | 1.73 |
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: 70% • NYR at home vs CGY: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | NYR 4 - 0 CGY | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-10-26 | CGY 5 - 1 NYR | CGY | CGY |
| 2025-03-18 | NYR 1 - 2 CGY | CGY | NYR |
| 2024-11-21 | CGY 3 - 2 NYR | CGY | CGY |
| 2024-02-12 | NYR 2 - 0 CGY | NYR | NYR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 11 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 1 | CGY | 18 | 1 | 1.19 |
| 2 | NYR | 16 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 2 | CGY | 10 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 3 | NYR | 14 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 3 | CGY | 17 | 0 | 1.17 |
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: 55.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 1 - 5 Calgary Flames
Expected: 3.0 - 2.8
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