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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
StatNYRCAR
Season SV%0.910—
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA2.51—
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
NYRIgor Shesterkin4443197.7%3.9112.91
CARA. Raanta3330390.9%3.3930.39
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
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
1NYR2011.22
1CAR1911.44
2NYR1200.59
2CAR2601.40
3NYR1421.58
3CAR1301.07
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