New York Rangers at Ottawa Senators NHL Predictions
2022-02-20 • Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators 1 - 2 New York Rangers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
OTT: 47.9%
NYR: 52.1%
Expected Goals
OTT: 2.91
NYR: 3.08
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
OTT
F. Gustavsson
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | OTT | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTT | F. Gustavsson | 33 | 31 | 2 | 93.9% | 2.57 | 2 | 0.57 |
| NYR | Igor Shesterkin | 30 | 29 | 1 | 96.7% | 2.32 | 0 | 1.32 |
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% • OTT at home vs NYR: 2-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | NYR 1 - 2 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2026-01-14 | NYR 4 - 8 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-12-04 | OTT 2 - 4 NYR | NYR | OTT |
| 2025-03-08 | OTT 4 - 3 NYR | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-01-21 | NYR 5 - 0 OTT | NYR | NYR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OTT | 18 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 1 | NYR | 13 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2 | OTT | 11 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2 | NYR | 16 | 1 | 1.12 |
| 3 | OTT | 17 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 3 | NYR | 12 | 1 | 0.75 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 52.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Ottawa Senators 1 - 2 New York Rangers
Expected: 2.9 - 3.1
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