New York Rangers at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2024-01-18 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 5 - 1 New York Rangers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 62.9%
NYR: 37.1%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.27
NYR: 2.65
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 43%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • VGK at home vs NYR: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-07 | NYR 2 - 3 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-11-18 | VGK 3 - 2 NYR | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-02-02 | NYR 4 - 2 VGK | NYR | VGK |
| 2025-01-11 | VGK 1 - 2 NYR | NYR | VGK |
| 2024-01-26 | NYR 2 - 5 VGK | VGK | NYR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 13 | 1 | 0.99 |
| 1 | NYR | 16 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 2 | VGK | 8 | 1 | 0.71 |
| 2 | NYR | 13 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 3 | VGK | 9 | 1 | 1.39 |
| 3 | NYR | 19 | 0 | 0.94 |
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: 62.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 5 - 1 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.3 - 2.7
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