Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2025-01-18 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 1 - 0 Columbus Blue Jackets
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 48.7%
CBJ: 51.3%
Expected Goals
NYR: 2.96
CBJ: 3.33
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 42%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 25-19-6 | 0.912 SV% | 2.50 GAA
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 26-19-9 | 0.908 SV% | 2.60 GAA
| Stat | NYR | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.909 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.912 | 0.888 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.880 | 0.931 |
| GAA | 2.51 | 2.62 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 45% • NYR at home vs CBJ: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | CBJ 6 - 3 NYR | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2026-03-02 | NYR 4 - 5 CBJ | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2025-11-15 | CBJ 1 - 2 NYR | NYR | CBJ |
| 2025-03-15 | CBJ 0 - 4 NYR | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-03-09 | NYR 3 - 7 CBJ | CBJ | NYR |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 00:00 | NYR | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 51.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 1.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 1 - 0 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 3.0 - 3.3
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