Detroit Red Wings at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2024-10-14 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 4 - 1 Detroit Red Wings
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 74.9%
DET: 25.1%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.29
DET: 2.17
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 69%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
DET
Alex Lyon - 14-9-1 | 0.896 SV% | 2.81 GAA
| Stat | NYR | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.896 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.51 | 2.81 |
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
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYR | Igor Shesterkin | 32 | 31 | 1 | 96.9% | 3.84 | 6 | 2.84 |
| DET | Alex Lyon | 28 | 24 | 4 | 85.7% | 3.71 | 3 | -0.29 |
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: 67% • NYR at home vs DET: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | NYR 4 - 1 DET | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-11-16 | NYR 1 - 2 DET | DET | NYR |
| 2025-11-07 | DET 1 - 4 NYR | NYR | DET |
| 2024-11-09 | DET 0 - 4 NYR | NYR | NYR |
| 2024-10-17 | DET 2 - 5 NYR | NYR | NYR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 14 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 1 | DET | 10 | 1 | 0.61 |
| 2 | NYR | 15 | 1 | 1.40 |
| 2 | DET | 20 | 4 | 2.23 |
| 3 | NYR | 13 | 2 | 1.43 |
| 3 | DET | 14 | 1 | 1.00 |
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: 74.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.5
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 4 - 1 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.3 - 2.2
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