New York Rangers at St. Louis Blues NHL Predictions
2025-12-18 • Enterprise Center
St. Louis Blues 1 - 2 New York Rangers (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
STL: 44.8%
NYR: 55.2%
Expected Goals
STL: 2.71
NYR: 2.99
Total Goals
Median: 4.6
Over 5.5: 38%
Over 6.5: 25%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
STL
Joel Hofer - 24-13-5 | 0.909 SV% | 2.61 GAA
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 25-19-6 | 0.912 SV% | 2.50 GAA
| Stat | STL | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.901 | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.908 | 0.912 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.857 | 0.938 |
| GAA | 2.87 | 2.51 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • STL at home vs NYR: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | STL 1 - 2 NYR | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-11-24 | NYR 3 - 2 STL | NYR | NYR |
| 2024-12-15 | STL 3 - 2 NYR | STL | STL |
| 2024-11-25 | NYR 2 - 5 STL | STL | NYR |
| 2024-03-09 | NYR 4 - 0 STL | NYR | NYR |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 55.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
St. Louis Blues 1 - 2 New York Rangers
Expected: 2.7 - 3.0
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