St. Louis Blues at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2022-12-05 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 6 - 4 St. Louis Blues
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 54.3%
STL: 45.7%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.89
STL: 3.13
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
STL
Jordan Binnington - 7-10-6 | 0.869 SV% | 3.56 GAA
| Stat | NYR | STL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.869 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.51 | 3.56 |
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 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 86.2% | 3.94 | 2 | -0.06 |
| STL | Jordan Binnington | 24 | 18 | 6 | 75.0% | 2.22 | 0 | -3.78 |
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 STL: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | STL 1 - 2 NYR | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-11-24 | NYR 3 - 2 STL | NYR | STL |
| 2024-12-15 | STL 3 - 2 NYR | STL | STL |
| 2024-11-25 | NYR 2 - 5 STL | STL | NYR |
| 2024-03-09 | NYR 4 - 0 STL | NYR | NYR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 6 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 1 | STL | 15 | 0 | 1.46 |
| 2 | NYR | 8 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 2 | STL | 17 | 2 | 2.01 |
| 3 | NYR | 15 | 0 | 1.18 |
| 3 | STL | 9 | 0 | 0.47 |
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: 54.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 7.0
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 6 - 4 St. Louis Blues
Expected: 3.9 - 3.1
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