New Jersey Devils at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2022-01-08 • Nationwide Arena

Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 3 New Jersey Devils

🚨 Upset Win (53% underdog)

Win Probability

CBJ: 46.6%

NJD: 53.4%

Expected Goals

CBJ: 3.07

NJD: 3.21

Total Goals

Median: 6.5

Over 5.5: 59%

Over 6.5: 46%

CBJ

J. Korpisalo

NJD

M. Blackwood

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
CBJ	J. Korpisalo	30	27	3	90.0%	3.42	1	0.42
NJD	M. Blackwood	34	30	4	88.2%	2.58	1	-1.42

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% • CBJ at home vs NJD: 3-6

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	CBJ	14	0	0.98
1	NJD	10	0	0.72
2	CBJ	17	1	0.82
2	NJD	18	0	1.30
3	CBJ	13	0	0.79
3	NJD	13	1	1.41

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: 53.4%

Total Goals

Actual: 7.0

Expected: 6.3

Score Breakdown

Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 3 New Jersey Devils

Expected: 3.1 - 3.2