New York Rangers at Seattle Kraken NHL Predictions
2021-10-31 • Climate Pledge Arena
Seattle Kraken 1 - 3 New York Rangers
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SEA: 54.1%
NYR: 45.9%
Expected Goals
SEA: 3.16
NYR: 3.03
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 53%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SEA
Philipp Grubauer - 7-3-1 | 0.920 SV% | 2.32 GAA
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | SEA | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.920 | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.32 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | Philipp Grubauer | 18 | 15 | 3 | 83.3% | 2.67 | 2 | -0.33 |
| NYR | Igor Shesterkin | 32 | 31 | 1 | 96.9% | 3.88 | 1 | 2.88 |
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: 60% • SEA at home vs NYR: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | NYR 2 - 4 SEA | SEA | SEA |
| 2025-11-01 | SEA 2 - 3 NYR | NYR | SEA |
| 2024-12-08 | NYR 5 - 7 SEA | SEA | SEA |
| 2024-11-17 | SEA 0 - 2 NYR | NYR | NYR |
| 2024-01-16 | NYR 5 - 2 SEA | NYR | NYR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEA | 11 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 1 | NYR | 10 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2 | SEA | 20 | 1 | 1.57 |
| 2 | NYR | 4 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 3 | SEA | 21 | 0 | 1.66 |
| 3 | NYR | 13 | 2 | 2.04 |
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: 54.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Seattle Kraken 1 - 3 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.2 - 3.0
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