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Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2022-05-24 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 4 - 1 Carolina Hurricanes
🚨 Upset Win (53% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYR: 47.4%
CAR: 52.6%
Expected Goals
NYR: 2.92
CAR: 3.22
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 42%

🥅 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 Shesterkin3130196.8%2.4111.41
CARA. Raanta2824485.7%2.821-1.18
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
1NYR1701.60
1CAR1100.46
2NYR1010.74
2CAR1700.90
3NYR800.48
3CAR1311.05
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: 52.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 4 - 1 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.9 - 3.2