New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2022-05-18 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 1 New York Rangers (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 66.9%
NYR: 33.1%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.89
NYR: 2.89
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
A. Raanta
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | CAR | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | A. Raanta | 28 | 27 | 1 | 96.4% | 3.06 | 4 | 2.06 |
| NYR | Igor Shesterkin | 26 | 24 | 2 | 92.3% | 2.78 | 1 | 0.78 |
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% • CAR at home vs NYR: 8-8
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | NYR 0 - 2 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-12-29 | CAR 3 - 2 NYR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-11-26 | CAR 2 - 4 NYR | NYR | CAR |
| 2025-11-04 | NYR 0 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-04-12 | CAR 7 - 3 NYR | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR | 15 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 1 | NYR | 16 | 3 | 1.36 |
| 2 | CAR | 10 | 1 | 0.66 |
| 2 | NYR | 17 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 3 | CAR | 18 | 0 | 1.20 |
| 3 | NYR | 8 | 1 | 0.81 |
| 4 | CAR | 5 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 4 | NYR | 1 | 0 | 0.01 |
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: 66.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 1 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.9 - 2.9
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