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
| Stat | NSH | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.897 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.93 | — |
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
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 25 | 23 | 2 | 92.0% | 1.92 | 0 | -0.08 |
| NJD | J. Bernier | 31 | 27 | 4 | 87.1% | 3.07 | 1 | -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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | NSH 2 - 4 NJD | NJD | NJD |
| 2026-01-29 | NJD 3 - 2 NSH | NJD | NSH |
| 2025-02-23 | NSH 0 - 5 NJD | NJD | NSH |
| 2024-11-25 | NJD 5 - 2 NSH | NJD | NJD |
| 2024-04-07 | NJD 2 - 3 NSH | NSH | NSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSH | 14 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 1 | NJD | 6 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 2 | NSH | 18 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 2 | NJD | 10 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 3 | NSH | 13 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 3 | NJD | 22 | 0 | 1.23 |
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
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