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2026-27 Preseason

New York Rangers at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions

2025-03-29 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 1 - 6 New York Rangers
🚨 Upset Loss (56% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
SJS: 56.2%
NYR: 43.8%
Expected Goals
SJS: 3.01
NYR: 3.28
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • SJS at home vs NYR: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-23SJS 3 - 1 NYRSJSSJS
2025-10-23NYR 5 - 6 SJSSJSNYR
2025-03-29SJS 1 - 6 NYRNYRSJS
2024-11-14NYR 3 - 2 SJSNYRNYR
2024-01-23SJS 3 - 2 NYRSJSNYR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1SJS900.35
1NYR1600.73
2SJS1410.98
2NYR1500.74
3SJS1500.61
3NYR1622.20
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: 56.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 1 - 6 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.0 - 3.3