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2026-27 Preseason

New York Rangers at Florida Panthers NHL Predictions

2026-01-02 • loanDepot park
Florida Panthers 1 - 5 New York Rangers
🚨 Upset Loss (58% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
FLA: 58.4%
NYR: 41.6%
Expected Goals
FLA: 3.22
NYR: 3.16
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 60% • FLA at home vs NYR: 5-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-13FLA 3 - 2 NYRFLAFLA
2026-03-29NYR 3 - 1 FLANYRNYR
2026-01-02FLA 1 - 5 NYRNYRFLA
2025-04-14FLA 3 - 5 NYRNYRFLA
2024-12-30FLA 5 - 3 NYRFLAFLA

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1FLA1610.93
1NYR900.51
2FLA2401.15
2NYR1100.82
3FLA1711.32
3NYR1421.69
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 Florida Panthers

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 58.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Florida Panthers 1 - 5 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.2 - 3.2