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New York Rangers at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions

2024-01-20 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 2 - 1 New York Rangers

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
LAK: 51.0%
NYR: 49.0%
Expected Goals
LAK: 2.98
NYR: 3.15
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • LAK at home vs NYR: 3-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-16NYR 1 - 4 LAKLAKLAK
2026-01-20LAK 4 - 3 NYRLAKLAK
2025-03-25LAK 3 - 1 NYRLAKLAK
2024-12-14NYR 1 - 5 LAKLAKLAK
2024-01-20LAK 2 - 1 NYRLAKLAK

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1LAK1400.81
1NYR810.61
2LAK1110.71
2NYR1100.71
3LAK1000.23
3NYR1800.94
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: 51.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 2 - 1 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.0 - 3.2