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New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions

2024-03-16 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - 7 New York Rangers
🚨 Upset Loss (56% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
PIT: 55.7%
NYR: 44.3%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.28
NYR: 3.07
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 36% • PIT at home vs NYR: 1-5
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-28NYR 3 - 2 PITNYRPIT
2026-01-31PIT 6 - 5 NYRPITPIT
2025-10-11PIT 1 - 6 NYRNYRNYR
2025-10-07NYR 0 - 3 PITPITPIT
2025-02-23PIT 3 - 5 NYRNYRPIT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1PIT1500.60
1NYR1511.36
2PIT1632.28
2NYR1911.51
3PIT2401.57
3NYR1132.20
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: 55.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - 7 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.3 - 3.1