Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2022-05-22 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 3 - 1 Carolina Hurricanes
🚨 Upset Win (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 46.6%
CAR: 53.4%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.06
CAR: 3.16
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
CAR
A. Raanta
| Stat | NYR | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 44 | 43 | 1 | 97.7% | 3.91 | 1 | 2.91 |
| CAR | A. Raanta | 33 | 30 | 3 | 90.9% | 3.39 | 3 | 0.39 |
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
| 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 | NYR | 20 | 1 | 1.22 |
| 1 | CAR | 19 | 1 | 1.44 |
| 2 | NYR | 12 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 2 | CAR | 26 | 0 | 1.40 |
| 3 | NYR | 14 | 2 | 1.58 |
| 3 | CAR | 13 | 0 | 1.07 |
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: 53.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 3 - 1 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2
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