New York Rangers at Arizona Coyotes NHL Predictions
2021-12-15 • Gila River Arena
Arizona Coyotes 2 - 3 New York Rangers
🚨 Upset Loss (72% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ARI: 72.1%
NYR: 27.9%
Expected Goals
ARI: 3.31
NYR: 2.99
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 41%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ARI
S. Wedgewood
NYR
K. Kinkaid
| Stat | ARI | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | S. Wedgewood | 30 | 27 | 3 | 90.0% | 2.28 | 1 | -0.72 |
| NYR | K. Kinkaid | 31 | 29 | 2 | 93.5% | 2.54 | 0 | 0.54 |
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: 67% • ARI at home vs NYR: 0-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-30 | ARI 5 - 8 NYR | NYR | ARI |
| 2023-10-16 | NYR 2 - 1 ARI | NYR | NYR |
| 2022-11-13 | NYR 4 - 1 ARI | NYR | NYR |
| 2022-10-30 | ARI 2 - 3 NYR | NYR | NYR |
| 2022-01-22 | NYR 7 - 3 ARI | NYR | NYR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARI | 14 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 1 | NYR | 13 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 2 | ARI | 12 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2 | NYR | 18 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 3 | ARI | 16 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 3 | NYR | 9 | 1 | 0.81 |
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: 72.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Arizona Coyotes 2 - 3 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.3 - 3.0
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