Winnipeg Jets at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2023-02-20 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 1 - 4 Winnipeg Jets
🚨 Upset Loss (59% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 58.6%
WPG: 41.4%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.32
WPG: 2.97
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
WPG
Connor Hellebuyck - 9-10-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | NYR | WPG |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.907 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.51 | 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 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 81.0% | 2.42 | 2 | -1.58 |
| WPG | Connor Hellebuyck | 51 | 50 | 1 | 98.0% | 5.05 | 1 | 4.05 |
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: 50% • NYR at home vs WPG: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | NYR 2 - 3 WPG | WPG | NYR |
| 2026-03-12 | WPG 3 - 6 NYR | NYR | WPG |
| 2025-03-11 | WPG 2 - 1 NYR | WPG | WPG |
| 2024-11-12 | NYR 3 - 6 WPG | WPG | WPG |
| 2024-03-19 | NYR 2 - 4 WPG | WPG | WPG |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 25 | 1 | 1.94 |
| 1 | WPG | 12 | 2 | 1.33 |
| 2 | NYR | 16 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 2 | WPG | 6 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 3 | NYR | 23 | 0 | 1.82 |
| 3 | WPG | 9 | 0 | 0.50 |
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: 58.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 1 - 4 Winnipeg Jets
Expected: 3.3 - 3.0
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