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2026-27 Preseason

New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2024-03-12 • PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes 0 - 1 New York Rangers
🚨 Upset Loss (79% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 78.9%
NYR: 21.1%
Expected Goals
CAR: 4.21
NYR: 2.25
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 46%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 59% • CAR at home vs NYR: 4-4
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-05NYR 0 - 2 CARCARCAR
2025-12-29CAR 3 - 2 NYRCARCAR
2025-11-26CAR 2 - 4 NYRNYRCAR
2025-11-04NYR 0 - 3 CARCARCAR
2025-04-12CAR 7 - 3 NYRCARCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CAR1100.54
1NYR1500.84
2CAR1510.84
2NYR1100.58
3CAR1831.39
3NYR1521.62
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: 78.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 1.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 0 - 1 New York Rangers
Expected: 4.2 - 2.3