Seattle Kraken at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2024-12-08 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 5 - 7 Seattle Kraken
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 49.3%
SEA: 50.7%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.25
SEA: 3.08
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Jonathan Quick - 3-6-1 | 0.924 SV% | 2.11 GAA
SEA
Philipp Grubauer - 7-3-1 | 0.920 SV% | 2.32 GAA
| Stat | NYR | SEA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.924 | 0.920 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.11 | 2.32 |
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 | Jonathan Quick | 22 | 15 | 7 | 68.2% | 2.78 | 2 | -4.22 |
| SEA | Philipp Grubauer | 37 | 32 | 5 | 86.5% | 3.40 | 2 | -1.60 |
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 SEA: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | NYR 2 - 4 SEA | SEA | NYR |
| 2025-11-01 | SEA 2 - 3 NYR | NYR | SEA |
| 2024-12-08 | NYR 5 - 7 SEA | SEA | SEA |
| 2024-11-17 | SEA 0 - 2 NYR | NYR | NYR |
| 2024-01-16 | NYR 5 - 2 SEA | NYR | NYR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 16 | 1 | 0.80 |
| 1 | SEA | 12 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2 | NYR | 24 | 1 | 1.64 |
| 2 | SEA | 14 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 3 | NYR | 18 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 3 | SEA | 11 | 2 | 1.55 |
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: 50.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 12.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 5 - 7 Seattle Kraken
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1
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