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New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions

2023-03-30 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 2 - 1 New York Rangers

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NJD: 60.0%
NYR: 40.0%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.44
NYR: 2.93
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 71%
Over 6.5: 55%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

NJD
V. Vanecek
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
StatNJDNYR
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
NJDV. Vanecek2524196.0%1.9810.98
NYRIgor Shesterkin3129293.5%3.3731.37
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% • NJD at home vs NYR: 8-5
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-31NYR 4 - 1 NJDNYRNYR
2026-03-18NYR 3 - 6 NJDNJDNJD
2026-03-07NJD 6 - 3 NYRNJDNJD
2025-04-05NJD 4 - 0 NYRNJDNJD
2025-01-09NYR 3 - 2 NJDNYRNJD

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NJD2001.45
1NYR1400.53
2NJD1731.37
2NYR1010.58
3NJD1100.55
3NYR1400.88
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: 60.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 2 - 1 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.4 - 2.9