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New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2026-03-18 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 3 - 6 New Jersey Devils

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYR: 43.7%
NJD: 56.3%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.10
NJD: 3.65
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 51%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 64% • NYR at home vs NJD: 4-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-31NYR 4 - 1 NJDNYRNJD
2026-03-18NYR 3 - 6 NJDNJDNJD
2026-03-07NJD 6 - 3 NYRNJDNJD
2025-04-05NJD 4 - 0 NYRNJDNJD
2025-01-09NYR 3 - 2 NJDNYRNJD

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYR600.20
1NJD2321.73
2NYR1100.83
2NJD1821.64
3NYR1310.86
3NJD1611.21
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 Jersey Devils at New York Rangers

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 56.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 3 - 6 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.1 - 3.7