Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2022-04-03 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 3 - 4 Philadelphia Flyers (SO)
🚨 Upset Loss (71% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 70.9%
PHI: 29.1%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.34
PHI: 2.63
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
PHI
M. Jones
| Stat | NYR | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 86.2% | 3.69 | 2 | -0.31 |
| PHI | M. Jones | 48 | 45 | 3 | 93.8% | 4.18 | 1 | 1.18 |
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% • NYR at home vs PHI: 5-4
| 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 | NYR | 19 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 1 | PHI | 13 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 2 | NYR | 28 | 1 | 1.87 |
| 2 | PHI | 8 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 3 | NYR | 13 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 3 | PHI | 7 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 4 | NYR | 6 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 4 | PHI | 6 | 1 | 0.80 |
| 5 | NYR | 3 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 5 | PHI | 3 | 1 | 0.85 |
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: 70.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 3 - 4 Philadelphia Flyers
Expected: 3.3 - 2.6
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