New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2024-12-02 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 1 - 5 New Jersey Devils
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 40.5%
NJD: 59.5%
Expected Goals
NYR: 2.54
NJD: 3.35
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
NJD
Jacob Markstrom - 9-9-1 | 0.884 SV% | 3.32 GAA
| Stat | NYR | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.884 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.51 | 3.32 |
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 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 82.1% | 3.59 | 3 | -1.41 |
| NJD | Jacob Markstrom | 39 | 38 | 1 | 97.4% | 3.49 | 1 | 2.49 |
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: 73% • NYR at home vs NJD: 4-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | NYR 4 - 1 NJD | NYR | NJD |
| 2026-03-18 | NYR 3 - 6 NJD | NJD | NJD |
| 2026-03-07 | NJD 6 - 3 NYR | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-04-05 | NJD 4 - 0 NYR | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-01-09 | NYR 3 - 2 NJD | NYR | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 18 | 1 | 1.23 |
| 1 | NJD | 13 | 1 | 1.18 |
| 2 | NYR | 20 | 0 | 1.60 |
| 2 | NJD | 20 | 2 | 2.13 |
| 3 | NYR | 15 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 3 | NJD | 7 | 0 | 0.28 |
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: 59.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 1 - 5 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 2.5 - 3.3
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