Ottawa Senators at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2022-04-09 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 5 - 1 Ottawa Senators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 55.2%
OTT: 44.8%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.34
OTT: 2.86
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
OTT
Anton Forsberg - 11-12-3 | 0.901 SV% | 2.72 GAA
| Stat | NYR | OTT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.901 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.51 | 2.72 |
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 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 95.5% | 2.00 | 1 | 1.00 |
| OTT | Anton Forsberg | 33 | 28 | 5 | 84.8% | 3.58 | 2 | -1.42 |
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: 60% • NYR at home vs OTT: 4-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | NYR 1 - 2 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2026-01-14 | NYR 4 - 8 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-12-04 | OTT 2 - 4 NYR | NYR | OTT |
| 2025-03-08 | OTT 4 - 3 NYR | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-01-21 | NYR 5 - 0 OTT | NYR | NYR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 19 | 1 | 1.37 |
| 1 | OTT | 3 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 2 | NYR | 18 | 1 | 1.51 |
| 2 | OTT | 9 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 3 | NYR | 12 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 3 | OTT | 19 | 1 | 1.18 |
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: 55.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 5 - 1 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 3.3 - 2.9
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