Detroit Red Wings at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2022-02-17 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 2 - 3 Detroit Red Wings (SO)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 48.6%
DET: 51.4%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.11
DET: 3.20
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
DET
T. Greiss
| Stat | NYR | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 38 | 34 | 4 | 89.5% | 4.61 | 4 | 0.61 |
| DET | T. Greiss | 43 | 40 | 3 | 93.0% | 4.61 | 1 | 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: 67% • NYR at home vs DET: 5-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | NYR 4 - 1 DET | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-11-16 | NYR 1 - 2 DET | DET | NYR |
| 2025-11-07 | DET 1 - 4 NYR | NYR | NYR |
| 2024-11-09 | DET 0 - 4 NYR | NYR | NYR |
| 2024-10-17 | DET 2 - 5 NYR | NYR | NYR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 13 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 1 | DET | 15 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 2 | NYR | 20 | 0 | 1.61 |
| 2 | DET | 14 | 1 | 0.97 |
| 3 | NYR | 13 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 3 | DET | 7 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 4 | NYR | 4 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 4 | DET | 5 | 1 | 0.52 |
| 5 | NYR | 6 | 1 | 1.18 |
| 5 | DET | 6 | 2 | 1.93 |
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: 51.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 2 - 3 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2
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