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Los Angeles Kings at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2026-03-16 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 1 - 4 Los Angeles Kings

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYR: 47.2%
LAK: 52.8%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.26
LAK: 3.16
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 46%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • NYR at home vs LAK: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-16NYR 1 - 4 LAKLAKLAK
2026-01-20LAK 4 - 3 NYRLAKLAK
2025-03-25LAK 3 - 1 NYRLAKLAK
2024-12-14NYR 1 - 5 LAKLAKLAK
2024-01-20LAK 2 - 1 NYRLAKLAK

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYR1200.92
1LAK900.54
2NYR700.20
2LAK2412.11
3NYR1900.77
3LAK610.94
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 Los Angeles Kings at New York Rangers

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 52.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 1 - 4 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.3 - 3.2