Colorado Avalanche at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2022-10-25 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 2 - 3 Colorado Avalanche (SO)
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 54.0%
COL: 46.0%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.64
COL: 3.12
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
COL
Alexandar Georgiev - 38-18-5 | 0.897 SV% | 3.02 GAA
| Stat | NYR | COL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.51 | 3.02 |
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 | 47 | 43 | 4 | 91.5% | 5.23 | 4 | 1.23 |
| COL | Alexandar Georgiev | 50 | 47 | 3 | 94.0% | 4.91 | 3 | 1.91 |
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: 70% • NYR at home vs COL: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | NYR 2 - 3 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-11-20 | COL 6 - 3 NYR | COL | COL |
| 2025-01-26 | NYR 4 - 5 COL | COL | COL |
| 2025-01-14 | COL 3 - 2 NYR | COL | COL |
| 2024-03-28 | COL 2 - 3 NYR | NYR | COL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 13 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 1 | COL | 23 | 1 | 1.83 |
| 2 | NYR | 22 | 0 | 1.18 |
| 2 | COL | 8 | 1 | 0.60 |
| 3 | NYR | 20 | 2 | 1.61 |
| 3 | COL | 15 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 4 | NYR | 6 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 4 | COL | 3 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 5 | NYR | 4 | 1 | 1.11 |
| 5 | COL | 4 | 2 | 1.64 |
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: 54.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 2 - 3 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.6 - 3.1
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