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New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2026-03-31 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 4 - 1 New Jersey Devils
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYR: 48.0%
NJD: 52.0%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.11
NJD: 3.29
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 49%

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
1NYR1821.41
1NJD1200.49
2NYR1911.38
2NJD2011.40
3NYR1000.80
3NJD1511.28
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 52.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 4 - 1 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.1 - 3.3