Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2026-02-05 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 0 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
🚨 Upset Loss (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 55.2%
CAR: 44.8%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.06
CAR: 3.05
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 53%
Over 6.5: 41%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 25-19-6 | 0.912 SV% | 2.50 GAA
CAR
Brandon Bussi - 31-6-2 | 0.894 SV% | 2.47 GAA
| Stat | NYR | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.901 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.912 | 0.887 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.933 | 0.944 |
| GAA | 2.51 | 2.33 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 53% • NYR at home vs CAR: 3-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | NYR 0 - 2 CAR | CAR | NYR |
| 2025-12-29 | CAR 3 - 2 NYR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-11-26 | CAR 2 - 4 NYR | NYR | CAR |
| 2025-11-04 | NYR 0 - 3 CAR | CAR | NYR |
| 2025-04-12 | CAR 7 - 3 NYR | CAR | CAR |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 55.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 2.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 0 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.1 - 3.0
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