Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2023-03-21 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 2 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 38.1%
CAR: 61.9%
Expected Goals
NYR: 2.77
CAR: 3.19
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 70%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
CAR
Frederik Andersen - 5-9-2 | 0.865 SV% | 3.38 GAA
| Stat | NYR | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.865 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.51 | 3.38 |
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 | 39 | 36 | 3 | 92.3% | 2.71 | 3 | -0.29 |
| CAR | Frederik Andersen | 31 | 29 | 2 | 93.5% | 2.49 | 3 | 0.49 |
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: 56% • NYR at home vs CAR: 7-9
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | NYR 0 - 2 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-12-29 | CAR 3 - 2 NYR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-11-26 | CAR 2 - 4 NYR | NYR | CAR |
| 2025-11-04 | NYR 0 - 3 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-04-12 | CAR 7 - 3 NYR | CAR | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 16 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 1 | CAR | 12 | 1 | 0.86 |
| 2 | NYR | 8 | 2 | 0.74 |
| 2 | CAR | 20 | 1 | 0.94 |
| 3 | NYR | 15 | 1 | 0.90 |
| 3 | CAR | 18 | 1 | 0.91 |
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: 61.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 2 - 3 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.8 - 3.2
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