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New York Rangers at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2024-02-25 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 2 New York Rangers

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CBJ: 53.5%
NYR: 46.5%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.16
NYR: 3.46
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 49%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • CBJ at home vs NYR: 3-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-19CBJ 6 - 3 NYRCBJCBJ
2026-03-02NYR 4 - 5 CBJCBJCBJ
2025-11-15CBJ 1 - 2 NYRNYRNYR
2025-03-15CBJ 0 - 4 NYRNYRNYR
2025-03-09NYR 3 - 7 CBJCBJNYR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CBJ2301.42
1NYR2121.26
2CBJ2121.60
2NYR1100.60
3CBJ1400.99
3NYR3011.78
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: 53.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 2 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.2 - 3.5