New York Rangers at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2022-11-22 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 3 - 5 New York Rangers
🚨 Upset Loss (58% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 57.6%
NYR: 42.4%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.32
NYR: 2.71
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
C. Petersen
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | LAK | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAK | C. Petersen | 25 | 20 | 5 | 80.0% | 3.33 | 3 | -1.67 |
| NYR | Igor Shesterkin | 38 | 35 | 3 | 92.1% | 2.53 | 1 | -0.47 |
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% • LAK at home vs NYR: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | NYR 1 - 4 LAK | LAK | LAK |
| 2026-01-20 | LAK 4 - 3 NYR | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-03-25 | LAK 3 - 1 NYR | LAK | LAK |
| 2024-12-14 | NYR 1 - 5 LAK | LAK | LAK |
| 2024-01-20 | LAK 2 - 1 NYR | LAK | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAK | 16 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 1 | NYR | 10 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2 | LAK | 11 | 1 | 0.79 |
| 2 | NYR | 13 | 1 | 1.39 |
| 3 | LAK | 16 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 3 | NYR | 9 | 2 | 1.55 |
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: 57.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 3 - 5 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.3 - 2.7
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