Final Score: Rangers 2 - Hurricanes 0
Tuesday, December 31, 2002 at 7:00 PM ET
Rangers @ Hurricanes
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Rangers | Hurricanes |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 40 | 36 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average goals | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Last meeting | 3 | 1 |
| Stat | Rangers | Hurricanes |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 40 | 37 |
| Avg goals scored | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Win percentage | 35% | 41% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 28% | 40% |
Recent Results
Rangers
@ Tampa Bay Lightning
Dec 29, 2002 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
@ Florida Panthers
Dec 28, 2002 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 26, 2002 · Margin: -5 · Total: 7
1-6
vs New Jersey Devils
Dec 23, 2002 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
@ Detroit Red Wings
Dec 21, 2002 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 19, 2002 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
vs San Jose Sharks
Dec 16, 2002 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 14, 2002 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 11, 2002 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
vs Boston Bruins
Dec 8, 2002 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
Hurricanes
@ New York Islanders
Dec 28, 2002 · Margin: -3 · Total: 3
0-3
vs Winnipeg Jets
Dec 27, 2002 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
vs Dallas Stars
Dec 22, 2002 · Margin: +1 · Total: 1
1-0
@ Winnipeg Jets
Dec 20, 2002 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Dec 18, 2002 · Margin: 0 · Total: 2
1-1
@ Minnesota Wild
Dec 15, 2002 · Margin: -1 · Total: 3
1-2
@ Calgary Flames
Dec 12, 2002 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ Edmonton Oilers
Dec 11, 2002 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
@ Ottawa Senators
Dec 7, 2002 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
vs Florida Panthers
Dec 6, 2002 · Margin: -2 · Total: 2
0-2