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New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2022-05-30 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 6 New York Rangers
🚨 Upset Loss (66% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 66.4%
NYR: 33.6%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.70
NYR: 2.54
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 48%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CAR
A. Raanta
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
StatCARNYR
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
CARA. Raanta3125680.6%3.762-2.24
NYRIgor Shesterkin3937294.9%3.9611.96
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
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
1CAR2201.60
1NYR1611.55
2CAR1600.63
2NYR1100.57
3CAR1911.73
3NYR1111.65
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: 66.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 6 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.7 - 2.5