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Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2022-10-23 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 1 - 5 Columbus Blue Jackets
🚨 Upset Loss (67% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYR: 67.2%
CBJ: 32.8%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.50
CBJ: 2.32
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 49%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

NYR
J. Halak
CBJ
Daniil Tarasov - 8-11-3 | 0.908 SV% | 3.18 GAA
StatNYRCBJ
Season SV%—0.908
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA—3.18
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
NYRJ. Halak2116576.2%1.950-3.05
CBJDaniil Tarasov3130196.8%3.3512.35
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: 67% • NYR at home vs CBJ: 5-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-19CBJ 6 - 3 NYRCBJCBJ
2026-03-02NYR 4 - 5 CBJCBJCBJ
2025-11-15CBJ 1 - 2 NYRNYRNYR
2025-03-15CBJ 0 - 4 NYRNYRNYR
2025-03-09NYR 3 - 7 CBJCBJNYR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYR1500.89
1CBJ900.61
2NYR2411.96
2CBJ1000.46
3NYR1000.50
3CBJ1000.88
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: 67.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 1 - 5 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 3.5 - 2.3