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Colorado Avalanche at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2026-12-05 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers vs Colorado Avalanche @ 7:00 PM EST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYR: 32.8%
COL: 67.2%
Expected Goals
NYR: 0.86
COL: 4.89
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 52%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 25-19-6 | 0.912 SV% | 2.50 GAA
COL
Scott Wedgewood - 31-6-6 | 0.921 SV% | 2.02 GAA
StatNYRCOL
Season SV%0.9100.919
Last 5 SV%0.9120.968
SV% vs Opponent0.9070.842
GAA2.512.13
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • NYR at home vs COL: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-06NYR 2 - 3 COLCOLCOL
2025-11-20COL 6 - 3 NYRCOLCOL
2025-01-26NYR 4 - 5 COLCOLCOL
2025-01-14COL 3 - 2 NYRCOLCOL
2024-03-28COL 2 - 3 NYRNYRCOL

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2026-12-05 at 7:00 PM EST.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.