New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2021-11-14 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 4 - 3 New Jersey Devils (SO)
🚨 Upset Win (64% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 36.0%
NJD: 64.0%
Expected Goals
NYR: 2.78
NJD: 3.73
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
A. Georgiev
NJD
M. Blackwood
| Stat | NYR | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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 | A. Georgiev | 33 | 27 | 6 | 81.8% | 5.59 | 4 | -0.41 |
| NJD | M. Blackwood | 48 | 41 | 7 | 85.4% | 7.06 | 8 | 0.06 |
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: 62% • NYR at home vs NJD: 8-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | NYR 4 - 1 NJD | NYR | NYR |
| 2026-03-18 | NYR 3 - 6 NJD | NJD | NJD |
| 2026-03-07 | NJD 6 - 3 NYR | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-04-05 | NJD 4 - 0 NYR | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-01-09 | NYR 3 - 2 NJD | NYR | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 13 | 1 | 0.68 |
| 1 | NJD | 15 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 2 | NYR | 18 | 1 | 1.20 |
| 2 | NJD | 9 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 3 | NYR | 14 | 2 | 0.93 |
| 3 | NJD | 13 | 1 | 0.96 |
| 4 | NYR | 8 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 4 | NJD | 1 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 5 | NYR | 7 | 4 | 3.61 |
| 5 | NJD | 7 | 3 | 3.00 |
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: 64.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 4 - 3 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 2.8 - 3.7
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