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
| 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 | NYR | 8 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 1 | VGK | 24 | 1 | 1.24 |
| 2 | NYR | 13 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2 | VGK | 16 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 3 | NYR | 17 | 1 | 1.68 |
| 3 | VGK | 12 | 0 | 0.63 |
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
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