Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2021-12-01 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 4 - 1 Philadelphia Flyers
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 48.7%
PHI: 51.3%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.01
PHI: 3.21
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
PHI
C. Hart
| Stat | NYR | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 34 | 33 | 1 | 97.1% | 3.09 | 1 | 2.09 |
| PHI | C. Hart | 28 | 24 | 4 | 85.7% | 2.39 | 3 | -1.61 |
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: 33% • NYR at home vs PHI: 5-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | PHI 2 - 6 NYR | NYR | PHI |
| 2026-02-26 | NYR 2 - 3 PHI | PHI | NYR |
| 2026-01-17 | PHI 3 - 6 NYR | NYR | PHI |
| 2025-12-20 | NYR 5 - 4 PHI | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-04-09 | NYR 5 - 8 PHI | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 18 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 1 | PHI | 17 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 2 | NYR | 8 | 1 | 0.47 |
| 2 | PHI | 21 | 1 | 1.50 |
| 3 | NYR | 8 | 2 | 0.86 |
| 3 | PHI | 12 | 0 | 0.83 |
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: 51.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 4 - 1 Philadelphia Flyers
Expected: 3.0 - 3.2
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