Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2026-02-26 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 2 - 3 Philadelphia Flyers (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (59% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 58.6%
PHI: 41.4%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.07
PHI: 3.15
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 44%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 36% • NYR at home vs PHI: 3-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | PHI 2 - 6 NYR | NYR | PHI |
| 2026-02-26 | NYR 2 - 3 PHI | PHI | NYR |
| 2026-01-17 | PHI 3 - 6 NYR | NYR | PHI |
| 2025-12-20 | NYR 5 - 4 PHI | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-04-09 | NYR 5 - 8 PHI | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYR | 14 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 1 | PHI | 5 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2 | NYR | 9 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2 | PHI | 15 | 1 | 1.25 |
| 3 | NYR | 13 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 3 | PHI | 11 | 1 | 1.09 |
| 4 | NYR | 4 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 4 | PHI | 2 | 0 | 0.21 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 58.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 2 - 3 Philadelphia Flyers
Expected: 3.1 - 3.1
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