New York Rangers at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions

2024-12-17 • Bridgestone Arena

Nashville Predators 2 - 0 New York Rangers

Win Probability

NSH: 54.3%

NYR: 45.7%

Expected Goals

NSH: 3.25

NYR: 3.19

Total Goals

Median: 5.8

Over 5.5: 56%

Over 6.5: 41%

NSH

Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA

NYR

Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Team	Goalie	SA	Saves	GA	SV%	xGA	HD Faced	GSAx
NSH	Juuse Saros	25	25	0	100.0%	2.56	1	2.56
NYR	Igor Shesterkin	32	30	2	93.8%	3.29	2	1.29

SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • NSH at home vs NYR: 2-1

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2025-12-21	NSH 2 - 1 NYR	NSH	NSH
2025-11-10	NYR 6 - 3 NSH	NYR	NYR
2025-03-02	NYR 4 - 0 NSH	NYR	NYR
2024-12-17	NSH 2 - 0 NYR	NSH	NSH
2023-12-02	NSH 3 - 4 NYR	NYR	NSH

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	NSH	12	0	0.92
1	NYR	12	0	0.94
2	NSH	17	1	0.92
2	NYR	17	1	1.04
3	NSH	14	1	1.46
3	NYR	12	0	0.58

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 54.3%

Total Goals

Actual: 2.0

Expected: 6.4

Score Breakdown

Nashville Predators 2 - 0 New York Rangers

Expected: 3.2 - 3.2