Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2024-04-01 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 2 - 5 Pittsburgh Penguins
🚨 Upset Loss (60% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 59.7%
PIT: 40.3%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.46
PIT: 2.81
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 45%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 36% • NYR at home vs PIT: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | NYR 3 - 2 PIT | NYR | PIT |
| 2026-01-31 | PIT 6 - 5 NYR | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-10-11 | PIT 1 - 6 NYR | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-10-07 | NYR 0 - 3 PIT | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-02-23 | PIT 3 - 5 NYR | NYR | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 14 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 1 | PIT | 10 | 1 | 1.06 |
| 2 | NYR | 20 | 1 | 1.30 |
| 2 | PIT | 11 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 3 | NYR | 13 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 3 | PIT | 14 | 2 | 1.91 |
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: 59.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 2 - 5 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.5 - 2.8
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