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
| 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 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 96.8% | 2.41 | 1 | 1.41 |
| CAR | A. Raanta | 28 | 24 | 4 | 85.7% | 2.82 | 1 | -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
| 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 | 17 | 0 | 1.60 |
| 1 | CAR | 11 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2 | NYR | 10 | 1 | 0.74 |
| 2 | CAR | 17 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 3 | NYR | 8 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 3 | CAR | 13 | 1 | 1.05 |
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
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