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Vancouver Canucks at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2024-01-08 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 3 - 6 Vancouver Canucks
🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYR: 52.3%
VAN: 47.7%
Expected Goals
NYR: 2.74
VAN: 2.86
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 43%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • NYR at home vs VAN: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-16NYR 0 - 3 VANVANNYR
2025-10-28VAN 0 - 2 NYRNYRNYR
2025-03-22NYR 5 - 3 VANNYRNYR
2024-11-19VAN 3 - 4 NYRNYRNYR
2024-01-08NYR 3 - 6 VANVANNYR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYR1811.33
1VAN1310.91
2NYR1901.14
2VAN1701.05
3NYR1800.82
3VAN821.55
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: 52.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 5.6
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 3 - 6 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 2.7 - 2.9