Florida Panthers at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2021-11-08 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 4 - 3 Florida Panthers
🚨 Upset Win (59% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 40.8%
FLA: 59.2%
Expected Goals
NYR: 2.65
FLA: 3.53
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
FLA
Spencer Knight - 0-0-0 | 0.000 SV% | 0.00 GAA
| Stat | NYR | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.000 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.51 | 0.00 |
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 | 45 | 42 | 3 | 93.3% | 4.86 | 0 | 1.86 |
| FLA | Spencer Knight | 18 | 14 | 4 | 77.8% | 2.13 | 1 | -1.87 |
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: 52% • NYR at home vs FLA: 6-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | FLA 3 - 2 NYR | FLA | FLA |
| 2026-03-29 | NYR 3 - 1 FLA | NYR | NYR |
| 2026-01-02 | FLA 1 - 5 NYR | NYR | FLA |
| 2025-04-14 | FLA 3 - 5 NYR | NYR | FLA |
| 2024-12-30 | FLA 5 - 3 NYR | FLA | FLA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 12 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 1 | FLA | 18 | 0 | 1.56 |
| 2 | NYR | 12 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 2 | FLA | 28 | 0 | 1.71 |
| 3 | NYR | 5 | 1 | 0.36 |
| 3 | FLA | 24 | 0 | 1.60 |
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: 59.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 4 - 3 Florida Panthers
Expected: 2.7 - 3.5
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