New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2023-05-01 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 4 - 0 New York Rangers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 67.1%
NYR: 32.9%
Expected Goals
NJD: 4.00
NYR: 2.15
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 72%
Over 6.5: 56%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NJD
A. Schmid
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | NJD | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJD | A. Schmid | 31 | 31 | 0 | 100.0% | 1.99 | 0 | 1.99 |
| NYR | Igor Shesterkin | 24 | 20 | 4 | 83.3% | 4.80 | 6 | 0.80 |
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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | NYR 4 - 1 NJD | NYR | NYR |
| 2026-03-18 | NYR 3 - 6 NJD | NJD | NJD |
| 2026-03-07 | NJD 6 - 3 NYR | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-04-05 | NJD 4 - 0 NYR | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-01-09 | NYR 3 - 2 NJD | NYR | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NJD | 14 | 1 | 1.13 |
| 1 | NYR | 11 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2 | NJD | 17 | 3 | 2.13 |
| 2 | NYR | 19 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 3 | NJD | 9 | 2 | 1.54 |
| 3 | NYR | 15 | 0 | 0.81 |
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: 67.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 4 - 0 New York Rangers
Expected: 4.0 - 2.1
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