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New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2025-01-09 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 3 - 2 New Jersey Devils
🚨 Upset Win (57% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYR: 43.3%
NJD: 56.7%
Expected Goals
NYR: 2.85
NJD: 3.60
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 43%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 64% • NYR at home vs NJD: 4-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-31NYR 4 - 1 NJDNYRNJD
2026-03-18NYR 3 - 6 NJDNJDNJD
2026-03-07NJD 6 - 3 NYRNJDNJD
2025-04-05NJD 4 - 0 NYRNJDNJD
2025-01-09NYR 3 - 2 NJDNYRNJD

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYR1000.24
1NJD1311.08
2NYR1110.92
2NJD1311.18
3NYR2300.87
3NJD1101.04
4NYR300.42
4NJD310.40
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: 56.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 3 - 2 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 2.8 - 3.6