Columbus Blue Jackets at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions

2021-10-31 • Prudential Center

New Jersey Devils 3 - 4 Columbus Blue Jackets (SO)

🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)

Win Probability

NJD: 53.3%

CBJ: 46.7%

Expected Goals

NJD: 3.70

CBJ: 3.29

Total Goals

Median: 6.8

Over 5.5: 67%

Over 6.5: 55%

NJD

S. Wedgewood

CBJ

J. Korpisalo

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Team	Goalie	SA	Saves	GA	SV%	xGA	HD Faced	GSAx
NJD	S. Wedgewood	27	23	4	85.2%	3.26	1	-0.74
CBJ	J. Korpisalo	42	39	3	92.9%	3.28	0	0.28

SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • NJD at home vs CBJ: 5-4

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-02-03	NJD 0 - 3 CBJ	CBJ	NJD
2025-12-31	CBJ 2 - 3 NJD	NJD	CBJ
2025-12-01	NJD 3 - 5 CBJ	CBJ	NJD
2025-10-13	CBJ 2 - 3 NJD	NJD	CBJ
2025-03-17	CBJ 1 - 2 NJD	NJD	NJD

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	NJD	12	0	0.75
1	CBJ	17	0	1.11
2	NJD	12	0	0.85
2	CBJ	10	0	0.74
3	NJD	22	0	1.09
3	CBJ	6	0	0.39
4	NJD	5	0	0.34
4	CBJ	4	0	0.07
5	NJD	3	0	0.25
5	CBJ	3	1	0.97

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

❌ Incorrect

Confidence: 53.3%

Total Goals

Actual: 7.0

Expected: 7.0

Score Breakdown

New Jersey Devils 3 - 4 Columbus Blue Jackets

Expected: 3.7 - 3.3