Nashville Predators at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2025-03-02 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 4 - 0 Nashville Predators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 61.4%
NSH: 38.6%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.38
NSH: 2.91
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Jonathan Quick - 3-6-1 | 0.924 SV% | 2.11 GAA
NSH
Justus Annunen - 3-5-1 | 0.875 SV% | 3.29 GAA
| Stat | NYR | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.924 | 0.875 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.11 | 3.29 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYR | Jonathan Quick | 34 | 34 | 0 | 100.0% | 2.97 | 2 | 2.97 |
| NSH | Justus Annunen | 34 | 30 | 4 | 88.2% | 2.87 | 0 | -1.13 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • NYR at home vs NSH: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-21 | NSH 2 - 1 NYR | NSH | NSH |
| 2025-11-10 | NYR 6 - 3 NSH | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-03-02 | NYR 4 - 0 NSH | NYR | NYR |
| 2024-12-17 | NSH 2 - 0 NYR | NSH | NSH |
| 2023-12-02 | NSH 3 - 4 NYR | NYR | NSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 17 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 1 | NSH | 13 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2 | NYR | 16 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 2 | NSH | 14 | 1 | 1.02 |
| 3 | NYR | 11 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 3 | NSH | 25 | 1 | 1.44 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 61.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 4 - 0 Nashville Predators
Expected: 3.4 - 2.9
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