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New York Rangers at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions

2022-12-07 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 1 - 5 New York Rangers

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
VGK: 47.0%
NYR: 53.0%
Expected Goals
VGK: 2.95
NYR: 3.30
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 49%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

VGK
L. Thompson
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
StatVGKNYR
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
VGKL. Thompson3732586.5%2.642-2.36
NYRIgor Shesterkin2625196.2%2.6121.61
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% • VGK at home vs NYR: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-07NYR 2 - 3 VGKVGKVGK
2025-11-18VGK 3 - 2 NYRVGKVGK
2025-02-02NYR 4 - 2 VGKNYRVGK
2025-01-11VGK 1 - 2 NYRNYRVGK
2024-01-26NYR 2 - 5 VGKVGKVGK

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1VGK600.50
1NYR1821.42
2VGK1821.92
2NYR1400.58
3VGK700.19
3NYR1200.64
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: 53.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 1 - 5 New York Rangers
Expected: 2.9 - 3.3