New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2025-02-23 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - 5 New York Rangers
🚨 Upset Loss (59% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 58.7%
NYR: 41.3%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.12
NYR: 2.93
Total Goals
Median: 5.3
Over 5.5: 48%
Over 6.5: 36%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
Stuart Skinner - 23-17-9 | 0.888 SV% | 2.92 GAA
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 25-19-6 | 0.912 SV% | 2.50 GAA
| Stat | PIT | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.886 | 0.912 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.900 | 0.951 |
| GAA | 2.91 | 2.51 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 45% • PIT at home vs NYR: 1-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | NYR 3 - 2 PIT | NYR | PIT |
| 2026-01-31 | PIT 6 - 5 NYR | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-10-11 | PIT 1 - 6 NYR | NYR | PIT |
| 2025-10-07 | NYR 0 - 3 PIT | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-02-23 | PIT 3 - 5 NYR | NYR | PIT |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12:53 | PIT | Goal |
| 1 | 19:12 | PIT | Goal |
| 2 | 17:00 | NYR | Goal |
| 3 | 00:57 | PIT | Goal |
| 3 | 03:31 | PIT | Goal |
| 3 | 04:21 | PIT | Goal |
| 3 | 11:26 | NYR | Goal |
| 3 | 19:53 | NYR | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 58.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - 5 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.1 - 2.9
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