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New York Rangers at Dallas Stars NHL Predictions

2024-12-20 • American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars 1 - 3 New York Rangers
🚨 Upset Loss (62% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DAL: 61.6%
NYR: 38.4%
Expected Goals
DAL: 3.12
NYR: 2.68
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • DAL at home vs NYR: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-11DAL 2 - 0 NYRDALDAL
2025-12-02NYR 3 - 2 DALNYRNYR
2025-01-07NYR 4 - 5 DALDALDAL
2024-12-20DAL 1 - 3 NYRNYRDAL
2024-02-20NYR 3 - 1 DALNYRNYR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1DAL1531.43
1NYR1600.86
2DAL2401.94
2NYR1511.61
3DAL2311.65
3NYR710.83
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: 61.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Dallas Stars 1 - 3 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.1 - 2.7