New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions

2022-02-26 • PPG Paints Arena

Pittsburgh Penguins 1 - 0 New York Rangers

Win Probability

PIT: 62.6%

NYR: 37.4%

Expected Goals

PIT: 3.81

NYR: 2.97

Total Goals

Median: 6.4

Over 5.5: 60%

Over 6.5: 49%

PIT

Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA

NYR

Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Team	Goalie	SA	Saves	GA	SV%	xGA	HD Faced	GSAx
PIT	Tristan Jarry	27	27	0	100.0%	2.59	0	2.59
NYR	Igor Shesterkin	26	25	1	96.2%	2.37	0	1.37

SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 42% • PIT at home vs NYR: 6-7

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-02-28	NYR 3 - 2 PIT	NYR	PIT
2026-01-31	PIT 6 - 5 NYR	PIT	PIT
2025-10-11	PIT 1 - 6 NYR	NYR	NYR
2025-10-07	NYR 0 - 3 PIT	PIT	PIT
2025-02-23	PIT 3 - 5 NYR	NYR	PIT

Period	Team	Shots	xG
1	PIT	10	0.49
1	NYR	14	0.57
2	PIT	13	1.12
2	NYR	8	0.91
3	PIT	12	0.76
3	NYR	12	1.11

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 62.6%

Total Goals

Actual: 1.0

Expected: 6.8

Score Breakdown

Pittsburgh Penguins 1 - 0 New York Rangers

Expected: 3.8 - 3.0