New York Rangers at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2025-01-11 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 1 - 2 New York Rangers
🚨 Upset Loss (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 55.9%
NYR: 44.1%
Expected Goals
VGK: 2.91
NYR: 2.75
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 48%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • VGK at home vs NYR: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-07 | NYR 2 - 3 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-11-18 | VGK 3 - 2 NYR | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-02-02 | NYR 4 - 2 VGK | NYR | VGK |
| 2025-01-11 | VGK 1 - 2 NYR | NYR | VGK |
| 2024-01-26 | NYR 2 - 5 VGK | VGK | NYR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 11 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 1 | NYR | 21 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 2 | VGK | 16 | 2 | 1.49 |
| 2 | NYR | 19 | 1 | 1.09 |
| 3 | VGK | 17 | 1 | 1.07 |
| 3 | NYR | 6 | 0 | 0.21 |
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: 55.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 1 - 2 New York Rangers
Expected: 2.9 - 2.8
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