New Jersey Devils at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions
2021-11-06 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 2 - 3 New Jersey Devils (SO)
🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SJS: 51.7%
NJD: 48.3%
Expected Goals
SJS: 2.94
NJD: 3.21
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SJS
J. Reimer
NJD
J. Bernier
| Stat | SJS | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJS | J. Reimer | 31 | 27 | 4 | 87.1% | 3.82 | 2 | -0.18 |
| NJD | J. Bernier | 29 | 26 | 3 | 89.7% | 3.01 | 1 | 0.01 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • SJS at home vs NJD: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-30 | SJS 5 - 2 NJD | SJS | SJS |
| 2025-10-24 | NJD 3 - 1 SJS | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-01-04 | SJS 3 - 2 NJD | SJS | SJS |
| 2024-11-10 | NJD 0 - 1 SJS | SJS | NJD |
| 2024-02-27 | SJS 2 - 7 NJD | NJD | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJS | 13 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 1 | NJD | 10 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2 | SJS | 13 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2 | NJD | 12 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 3 | SJS | 8 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 3 | NJD | 17 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 4 | SJS | 5 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 4 | NJD | 3 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 5 | SJS | 3 | 1 | 0.85 |
| 5 | NJD | 3 | 2 | 1.83 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 51.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 2 - 3 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 2.9 - 3.2
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