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2026-27 Preseason

Calgary Flames at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2025-03-18 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 1 - 2 Calgary Flames
🚨 Upset Loss (68% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYR: 68.1%
CGY: 31.9%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.27
CGY: 2.41
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • NYR at home vs CGY: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-10NYR 4 - 0 CGYNYRNYR
2025-10-26CGY 5 - 1 NYRCGYCGY
2025-03-18NYR 1 - 2 CGYCGYNYR
2024-11-21CGY 3 - 2 NYRCGYCGY
2024-02-12NYR 2 - 0 CGYNYRNYR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYR1200.71
1CGY1801.15
2NYR800.30
2CGY1400.96
3NYR1500.80
3CGY1400.90
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: 68.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 1 - 2 Calgary Flames
Expected: 3.3 - 2.4