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Boston Bruins at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2025-01-02 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 2 - 1 Boston Bruins

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYR: 51.8%
BOS: 48.2%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.35
BOS: 2.99
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • NYR at home vs BOS: 4-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-26NYR 4 - 3 BOSNYRBOS
2026-01-10BOS 10 - 2 NYRBOSBOS
2025-11-28BOS 2 - 6 NYRNYRNYR
2025-02-05NYR 3 - 2 BOSNYRNYR
2025-02-01BOS 6 - 3 NYRBOSNYR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYR811.12
1BOS1700.83
2NYR1521.02
2BOS1600.80
3NYR900.34
3BOS1900.66
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: 51.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 2 - 1 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.4 - 3.0