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2026-27 Preseason

New York Rangers at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions

2025-01-05 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 2 - 6 New York Rangers
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CHI: 53.7%
NYR: 46.3%
Expected Goals
CHI: 3.20
NYR: 3.07
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • CHI at home vs NYR: 1-2
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
1CHI710.39
1NYR1600.76
2CHI1000.48
2NYR1601.14
3CHI1721.09
3NYR1410.94
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: 53.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 2 - 6 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1