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New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions

2024-10-09 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 0 - 6 New York Rangers

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
PIT: 46.1%
NYR: 53.9%
Expected Goals
PIT: 1.41
NYR: 3.91
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 45%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

PIT
Tristan Jarry - 16-12-6 | 0.892 SV% | 3.12 GAA
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
StatPITNYR
Season SV%0.8920.910
Last 5 SV%
SV% vs Opponent
GAA3.122.51
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Goalie Game Metrics

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
PITTristan Jarry4034685.0%4.947-1.06
NYRIgor Shesterkin31310100.0%3.0003.00
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

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 NYRNYRPIT
2025-10-07NYR 0 - 3 PITPITPIT
2025-02-23PIT 3 - 5 NYRNYRPIT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1PIT2001.26
1NYR1821.18
2PIT1701.26
2NYR2111.52
3PIT1400.48
3NYR1942.23
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: 53.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.3
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 0 - 6 New York Rangers
Expected: 1.4 - 3.9