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
| Stat | NYR | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYR | J. Halak | 21 | 16 | 5 | 76.2% | 1.95 | 0 | -3.05 |
| CBJ | Daniil Tarasov | 31 | 30 | 1 | 96.8% | 3.35 | 1 | 2.35 |
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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | CBJ 6 - 3 NYR | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2026-03-02 | NYR 4 - 5 CBJ | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2025-11-15 | CBJ 1 - 2 NYR | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-03-15 | CBJ 0 - 4 NYR | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-03-09 | NYR 3 - 7 CBJ | CBJ | NYR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 15 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 1 | CBJ | 9 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2 | NYR | 24 | 1 | 1.96 |
| 2 | CBJ | 10 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 3 | NYR | 10 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 3 | CBJ | 10 | 0 | 0.88 |
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
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