New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2022-12-12 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 4 - 3 New Jersey Devils (OT)
🚨 Upset Win (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 44.8%
NJD: 55.2%
Expected Goals
NYR: 2.92
NJD: 3.41
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
NJD
V. Vanecek
| Stat | NYR | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 29 | 26 | 3 | 89.7% | 3.59 | 0 | 0.59 |
| NJD | V. Vanecek | 23 | 19 | 4 | 82.6% | 1.76 | 0 | -2.24 |
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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | NYR 4 - 1 NJD | NYR | NYR |
| 2026-03-18 | NYR 3 - 6 NJD | NJD | NJD |
| 2026-03-07 | NJD 6 - 3 NYR | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-04-05 | NJD 4 - 0 NYR | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-01-09 | NYR 3 - 2 NJD | NYR | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 10 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 1 | NJD | 11 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 2 | NYR | 15 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 2 | NJD | 20 | 0 | 1.78 |
| 3 | NYR | 9 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 3 | NJD | 11 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 4 | NYR | 1 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 4 | NJD | 2 | 0 | 0.26 |
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: 55.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 4 - 3 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 2.9 - 3.4
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