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2026-27 Preseason

Chicago Blackhawks at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2024-12-09 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 1 - 2 Chicago Blackhawks
🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYR: 53.0%
CHI: 47.0%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.18
CHI: 2.74
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 42%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • NYR at home vs CHI: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-27NYR 6 - 1 CHINYRNYR
2025-12-10CHI 3 - 0 NYRCHINYR
2025-01-05CHI 2 - 6 NYRNYRCHI
2024-12-09NYR 1 - 2 CHICHINYR
2024-02-09CHI 3 - 4 NYRNYRNYR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYR1901.17
1CHI1400.86
2NYR1300.73
2CHI1711.49
3NYR1010.51
3CHI1400.68
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 53.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 1 - 2 Chicago Blackhawks
Expected: 3.2 - 2.7