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Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2024-12-06 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 4 - 2 Pittsburgh Penguins

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYR: 53.6%
PIT: 46.4%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.41
PIT: 3.13
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 49%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 36% • NYR at home vs PIT: 2-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-28NYR 3 - 2 PITNYRPIT
2026-01-31PIT 6 - 5 NYRPITPIT
2025-10-11PIT 1 - 6 NYRNYRNYR
2025-10-07NYR 0 - 3 PITPITPIT
2025-02-23PIT 3 - 5 NYRNYRPIT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYR1611.07
1PIT1200.93
2NYR1600.97
2PIT1401.20
3NYR1200.62
3PIT1210.74
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: 53.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 4 - 2 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.4 - 3.1