Ottawa Senators at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2022-12-02 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 2 - 3 Ottawa Senators (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 49.9%
OTT: 50.1%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.10
OTT: 3.07
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
OTT
C. Talbot
| Stat | NYR | OTT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYR | Igor Shesterkin | 37 | 34 | 3 | 91.9% | 3.92 | 3 | 0.92 |
| OTT | C. Talbot | 27 | 25 | 2 | 92.6% | 2.84 | 2 | 0.84 |
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: 60% • NYR at home vs OTT: 4-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | NYR 1 - 2 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2026-01-14 | NYR 4 - 8 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-12-04 | OTT 2 - 4 NYR | NYR | OTT |
| 2025-03-08 | OTT 4 - 3 NYR | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-01-21 | NYR 5 - 0 OTT | NYR | NYR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 10 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 1 | OTT | 17 | 1 | 1.58 |
| 2 | NYR | 10 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2 | OTT | 14 | 2 | 1.20 |
| 3 | NYR | 18 | 1 | 1.22 |
| 3 | OTT | 15 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 4 | NYR | 3 | 1 | 0.40 |
| 4 | OTT | 3 | 0 | 0.38 |
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: 50.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 2 - 3 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 3.1 - 3.1
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