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New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2022-11-28 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 3 - 5 New Jersey Devils

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYR: 43.8%
NJD: 56.2%
Expected Goals
NYR: 2.89
NJD: 3.28
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 47%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
NJD
V. Vanecek
StatNYRNJD
Season SV%0.910—
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA2.51—
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
NYRIgor Shesterkin3833586.8%4.613-0.39
NJDV. Vanecek3835392.1%3.8110.81
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: 62% • NYR at home vs NJD: 8-5
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-31NYR 4 - 1 NJDNYRNYR
2026-03-18NYR 3 - 6 NJDNJDNJD
2026-03-07NJD 6 - 3 NYRNJDNJD
2025-04-05NJD 4 - 0 NYRNJDNJD
2025-01-09NYR 3 - 2 NJDNYRNJD

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYR1501.07
1NJD1800.79
2NYR1410.98
2NJD2401.47
3NYR2601.77
3NJD932.34
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 56.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 3 - 5 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 2.9 - 3.3