Calgary Flames at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2023-02-06 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 5 - 4 Calgary Flames (OT)
🚨 Upset Win (63% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 37.4%
CGY: 62.6%
Expected Goals
NYR: 2.78
CGY: 3.35
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
J. Halak
CGY
J. Markstrom
| Stat | NYR | CGY |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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 | J. Halak | 32 | 28 | 4 | 87.5% | 2.59 | 2 | -1.41 |
| CGY | J. Markstrom | 33 | 28 | 5 | 84.8% | 3.71 | 2 | -1.29 |
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: 70% • NYR at home vs CGY: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | NYR 4 - 0 CGY | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-10-26 | CGY 5 - 1 NYR | CGY | CGY |
| 2025-03-18 | NYR 1 - 2 CGY | CGY | NYR |
| 2024-11-21 | CGY 3 - 2 NYR | CGY | CGY |
| 2024-02-12 | NYR 2 - 0 CGY | NYR | NYR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 14 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 1 | CGY | 15 | 2 | 1.13 |
| 2 | NYR | 16 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 2 | CGY | 15 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 3 | NYR | 13 | 1 | 0.87 |
| 3 | CGY | 15 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 4 | NYR | 5 | 1 | 0.65 |
| 4 | CGY | 1 | 0 | 0.04 |
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: 62.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 5 - 4 Calgary Flames
Expected: 2.8 - 3.4
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