Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2025-03-20 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 3 - 4 Toronto Maple Leafs
🚨 Upset Loss (62% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 62.3%
TOR: 37.7%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.26
TOR: 2.93
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
TOR
Anthony Stolarz - 6-5-1 | 0.884 SV% | 3.51 GAA
| Stat | NYR | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.884 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.51 | 3.51 |
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 | Igor Shesterkin | 28 | 24 | 4 | 85.7% | 2.33 | 2 | -1.67 |
| TOR | Anthony Stolarz | 30 | 27 | 3 | 90.0% | 2.14 | 0 | -0.86 |
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: 56% • NYR at home vs TOR: 1-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | TOR 4 - 3 NYR | TOR | NYR |
| 2026-03-05 | NYR 6 - 2 TOR | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-10-16 | TOR 2 - 1 NYR | TOR | NYR |
| 2025-03-20 | NYR 3 - 4 TOR | TOR | NYR |
| 2025-02-28 | NYR 2 - 3 TOR | TOR | TOR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 14 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 1 | TOR | 17 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2 | NYR | 17 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 2 | TOR | 9 | 1 | 0.96 |
| 3 | NYR | 14 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 3 | TOR | 12 | 1 | 0.73 |
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: 62.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 3 - 4 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 3.3 - 2.9
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