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Vegas Golden Knights at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2025-02-02 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 4 - 2 Vegas Golden Knights
🚨 Upset Win (58% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYR: 41.5%
VGK: 58.5%
Expected Goals
NYR: 2.81
VGK: 3.32
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • NYR at home vs VGK: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-07NYR 2 - 3 VGKVGKVGK
2025-11-18VGK 3 - 2 NYRVGKVGK
2025-02-02NYR 4 - 2 VGKNYRVGK
2025-01-11VGK 1 - 2 NYRNYRVGK
2024-01-26NYR 2 - 5 VGKVGKNYR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYR800.43
1VGK2411.24
2NYR1300.56
2VGK1600.95
3NYR1711.68
3VGK1200.63
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: 58.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 4 - 2 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 2.8 - 3.3