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Washington Capitals at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2024-04-23 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 4 - 3 Washington Capitals

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYR: 57.9%
WSH: 42.1%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.54
WSH: 3.10
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 60% • NYR at home vs WSH: 5-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-05NYR 8 - 1 WSHNYRNYR
2025-12-31WSH 6 - 3 NYRWSHWSH
2025-12-23WSH 3 - 7 NYRNYRWSH
2025-10-12NYR 0 - 1 WSHWSHWSH
2025-03-05NYR 2 - 3 WSHWSHNYR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYR1400.83
1WSH900.43
2NYR1410.98
2WSH1400.61
3NYR1321.67
3WSH1410.82
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: 57.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 4 - 3 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.5 - 3.1