Edmonton Oilers at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2022-01-03 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 4 - 1 Edmonton Oilers
🚨 Upset Win (60% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 39.6%
EDM: 60.4%
Expected Goals
NYR: 2.69
EDM: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
A. Georgiev
EDM
M. Koskinen
| Stat | NYR | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 34 | 33 | 1 | 97.1% | 2.42 | 2 | 1.42 |
| EDM | M. Koskinen | 28 | 24 | 4 | 85.7% | 2.35 | 0 | -1.65 |
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: 50% • NYR at home vs EDM: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-30 | EDM 3 - 4 NYR | NYR | EDM |
| 2025-10-14 | NYR 0 - 2 EDM | EDM | EDM |
| 2025-03-16 | NYR 1 - 3 EDM | EDM | EDM |
| 2024-11-23 | EDM 6 - 2 NYR | EDM | EDM |
| 2023-12-22 | NYR 3 - 4 EDM | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 15 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 1 | EDM | 10 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2 | NYR | 13 | 0 | 1.18 |
| 2 | EDM | 21 | 1 | 1.14 |
| 3 | NYR | 8 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 3 | EDM | 16 | 1 | 0.89 |
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: 60.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 4 - 1 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 2.7 - 3.1
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