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San Jose Sharks at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2024-11-14 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 3 - 2 San Jose Sharks

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYR: 65.0%
SJS: 35.0%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.56
SJS: 2.71
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 49%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
SJS
Mackenzie Blackwood - 10-25-4 | 0.899 SV% | 3.45 GAA
StatNYRSJS
Season SV%0.9100.899
Last 5 SV%
SV% vs Opponent
GAA2.513.45
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
NYRIgor Shesterkin2725292.6%1.892-0.11
SJSMackenzie Blackwood3532391.4%2.821-0.18
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: 33% • NYR at home vs SJS: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-23SJS 3 - 1 NYRSJSNYR
2025-10-23NYR 5 - 6 SJSSJSNYR
2025-03-29SJS 1 - 6 NYRNYRSJS
2024-11-14NYR 3 - 2 SJSNYRNYR
2024-01-23SJS 3 - 2 NYRSJSNYR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYR1200.65
1SJS1300.22
2NYR2611.25
2SJS900.37
3NYR1500.93
3SJS1521.30
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: 65.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 3 - 2 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 3.6 - 2.7