New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2022-01-15 • Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia Flyers 2 - 3 New York Rangers
🚨 Upset Loss (60% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 59.8%
NYR: 40.2%
Expected Goals
PHI: 2.79
NYR: 2.86
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
C. Hart
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | PHI | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | C. Hart | 27 | 24 | 3 | 88.9% | 1.48 | 0 | -1.52 |
| NYR | Igor Shesterkin | 28 | 26 | 2 | 92.9% | 1.61 | 1 | -0.39 |
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% • PHI at home vs NYR: 1-8
| 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 | PHI | 8 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 1 | NYR | 11 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2 | PHI | 9 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2 | NYR | 16 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 3 | PHI | 19 | 1 | 1.01 |
| 3 | NYR | 10 | 0 | 0.38 |
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: 59.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 2 - 3 New York Rangers
Expected: 2.8 - 2.9
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