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New Jersey Devils at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions

2021-11-26 • Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators 4 - 2 New Jersey Devils
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NSH: 47.9%
NJD: 52.1%
Expected Goals
NSH: 3.07
NJD: 3.23
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 44%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
NJD
J. Bernier
StatNSHNJD
Season SV%0.897—
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA2.93—
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
NSHJuuse Saros2523292.0%1.920-0.08
NJDJ. Bernier3127487.1%3.071-0.93
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: 30% • NSH at home vs NJD: 2-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-26NSH 2 - 4 NJDNJDNJD
2026-01-29NJD 3 - 2 NSHNJDNSH
2025-02-23NSH 0 - 5 NJDNJDNSH
2024-11-25NJD 5 - 2 NSHNJDNJD
2024-04-07NJD 2 - 3 NSHNSHNSH

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NSH1400.97
1NJD600.20
2NSH1801.11
2NJD1000.49
3NSH1311.00
3NJD2201.23
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: 52.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Nashville Predators 4 - 2 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2