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Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2022-04-26 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 3 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYR: 43.2%
CAR: 56.8%
Expected Goals
NYR: 2.76
CAR: 3.31
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 71%
Over 6.5: 52%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
CAR
Pyotr Kochetkov - 6-2-0 | 0.899 SV% | 2.33 GAA
StatNYRCAR
Season SV%0.9100.899
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA2.512.33
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
NYRIgor Shesterkin3632488.9%3.692-0.31
CARPyotr Kochetkov3431391.2%3.3640.36
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: 56% • NYR at home vs CAR: 7-9
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-05NYR 0 - 2 CARCARCAR
2025-12-29CAR 3 - 2 NYRCARCAR
2025-11-26CAR 2 - 4 NYRNYRCAR
2025-11-04NYR 0 - 3 CARCARCAR
2025-04-12CAR 7 - 3 NYRCARCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYR1300.75
1CAR1801.08
2NYR1521.41
2CAR1811.83
3NYR1121.19
3CAR1410.78
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: 56.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 3 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.8 - 3.3