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New York Rangers at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions

2025-12-21 • Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators 2 - 1 New York Rangers

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NSH: 58.2%
NYR: 41.8%
Expected Goals
NSH: 2.91
NYR: 2.88
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 52%
Over 6.5: 40%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • NSH at home vs NYR: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-21NSH 2 - 1 NYRNSHNSH
2025-11-10NYR 6 - 3 NSHNYRNYR
2025-03-02NYR 4 - 0 NSHNYRNYR
2024-12-17NSH 2 - 0 NYRNSHNSH
2023-12-02NSH 3 - 4 NYRNYRNSH

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NSH1811.29
1NYR1300.42
2NSH1700.72
2NYR700.37
3NSH811.04
3NYR1010.74
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for New York Rangers at Nashville Predators

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 58.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Nashville Predators 2 - 1 New York Rangers
Expected: 2.9 - 2.9