Nashville Predators at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2023-03-19 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 7 - 0 Nashville Predators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 57.5%
NSH: 42.5%
Expected Goals
NYR: 2.82
NSH: 2.92
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
J. Halak
NSH
K. Lankinen
| Stat | NYR | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 100.0% | 1.69 | 0 | 1.69 |
| NSH | K. Lankinen | 34 | 27 | 7 | 79.4% | 3.72 | 2 | -3.28 |
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 NSH: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-21 | NSH 2 - 1 NYR | NSH | NSH |
| 2025-11-10 | NYR 6 - 3 NSH | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-03-02 | NYR 4 - 0 NSH | NYR | NYR |
| 2024-12-17 | NSH 2 - 0 NYR | NSH | NSH |
| 2023-12-02 | NSH 3 - 4 NYR | NYR | NSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 14 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 1 | NSH | 8 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2 | NYR | 13 | 2 | 1.49 |
| 2 | NSH | 12 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 3 | NYR | 16 | 0 | 1.36 |
| 3 | NSH | 8 | 0 | 0.37 |
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: 57.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 7 - 0 Nashville Predators
Expected: 2.8 - 2.9
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