New York Islanders at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2022-11-08 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 3 - 4 New York Islanders
🚨 Upset Loss (71% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 71.3%
NYI: 28.7%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.84
NYI: 2.67
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
NYI
Semyon Varlamov - 0-0-0 | 0.000 SV% | 0.00 GAA
| Stat | NYR | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.000 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.51 | 0.00 |
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 | 26 | 22 | 4 | 84.6% | 2.44 | 3 | -1.56 |
| NYI | Semyon Varlamov | 40 | 37 | 3 | 92.5% | 3.94 | 3 | 0.94 |
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: 47% • NYR at home vs NYI: 5-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | NYR 1 - 2 NYI | NYI | NYR |
| 2026-01-28 | NYI 5 - 2 NYR | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-12-27 | NYI 2 - 0 NYR | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-11-08 | NYR 0 - 5 NYI | NYI | NYR |
| 2025-04-10 | NYI 2 - 9 NYR | NYR | NYI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 17 | 2 | 1.47 |
| 1 | NYI | 16 | 2 | 1.30 |
| 2 | NYR | 22 | 0 | 1.41 |
| 2 | NYI | 10 | 1 | 0.60 |
| 3 | NYR | 13 | 1 | 1.06 |
| 3 | NYI | 9 | 0 | 0.54 |
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: 71.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 3 - 4 New York Islanders
Expected: 3.8 - 2.7
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