New York Rangers at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2025-03-28 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 5 - 4 New York Rangers
🚨 Upset Win (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 45.8%
NYR: 54.2%
Expected Goals
ANA: 2.97
NYR: 3.11
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 40%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
Lukas Dostal - 13-9-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.15 GAA
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | ANA | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.15 | 2.51 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | Lukas Dostal | 30 | 26 | 4 | 86.7% | 3.64 | 1 | -0.36 |
| NYR | Igor Shesterkin | 33 | 28 | 5 | 84.8% | 2.92 | 0 | -2.08 |
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: 83% • ANA at home vs NYR: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | ANA 5 - 3 NYR | ANA | ANA |
| 2025-12-15 | NYR 1 - 4 ANA | ANA | ANA |
| 2025-03-28 | ANA 5 - 4 NYR | ANA | NYR |
| 2024-10-26 | NYR 2 - 1 ANA | NYR | NYR |
| 2024-01-21 | ANA 2 - 5 NYR | NYR | NYR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANA | 25 | 0 | 1.48 |
| 1 | NYR | 15 | 1 | 1.26 |
| 2 | ANA | 13 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 2 | NYR | 18 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 3 | ANA | 10 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 3 | NYR | 16 | 0 | 1.51 |
| 4 | ANA | 1 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 4 | NYR | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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: 54.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 5 - 4 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.0 - 3.1
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