New York Rangers at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2026-01-20 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 4 - 3 New York Rangers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 62.3%
NYR: 37.7%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.13
NYR: 2.55
Total Goals
Median: 5.2
Over 5.5: 48%
Over 6.5: 35%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 14-11-9 | 0.900 SV% | 2.59 GAA
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 17-12-4 | 0.913 SV% | 2.45 GAA
| Stat | LAK | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.866 | 0.942 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.750 | — |
| GAA | 2.27 | 2.51 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 80% • LAK at home vs NYR: 3-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | LAK 4 - 3 NYR | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-03-25 | LAK 3 - 1 NYR | LAK | LAK |
| 2024-12-14 | NYR 1 - 5 LAK | LAK | NYR |
| 2024-01-20 | LAK 2 - 1 NYR | LAK | LAK |
| 2023-12-10 | NYR 4 - 1 LAK | NYR | NYR |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16:36 | LAK | Goal |
| 1 | 09:00 | LAK | Goal |
| 1 | 08:18 | LAK | Goal |
| 1 | 00:18 | LAK | Goal |
| 2 | 12:37 | LAK | Goal |
| 2 | 04:23 | LAK | Goal |
| 3 | 19:33 | LAK | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 62.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 4 - 3 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.1 - 2.6