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New York Rangers at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions

2024-01-23 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 3 - 2 New York Rangers
🚨 Upset Win (68% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
SJS: 31.9%
NYR: 68.1%
Expected Goals
SJS: 2.59
NYR: 3.76
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • SJS at home vs NYR: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-23SJS 3 - 1 NYRSJSSJS
2025-10-23NYR 5 - 6 SJSSJSNYR
2025-03-29SJS 1 - 6 NYRNYRSJS
2024-11-14NYR 3 - 2 SJSNYRNYR
2024-01-23SJS 3 - 2 NYRSJSNYR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1SJS1711.31
1NYR1400.66
2SJS1000.61
2NYR1601.03
3SJS1000.45
3NYR1300.65
4SJS200.13
4NYR200.16
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: 68.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 3 - 2 New York Rangers
Expected: 2.6 - 3.8