Vancouver Canucks at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions

2022-02-28 • Prudential Center

New Jersey Devils 7 - 2 Vancouver Canucks

Win Probability

NJD: 74.0%

VAN: 26.0%

Expected Goals

NJD: 3.25

VAN: 2.81

Total Goals

Median: 6.7

Over 5.5: 70%

Over 6.5: 53%

NJD

Nico Daws - 3-1-0 | 0.939 SV% | 1.60 GAA

VAN

J. Halak

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	Nico Daws	38	36	2	94.7%	3.18	1	1.18
VAN	J. Halak	33	26	7	78.8%	3.60	2	-3.40

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: 90% • NJD at home vs VAN: 2-3

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-01-23	VAN 4 - 5 NJD	NJD	NJD
2025-12-14	NJD 1 - 2 VAN	VAN	VAN
2025-03-24	NJD 3 - 4 VAN	VAN	VAN
2024-10-30	VAN 0 - 6 NJD	NJD	NJD
2024-01-06	NJD 4 - 6 VAN	VAN	VAN

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	NJD	20	1	1.37
1	VAN	17	1	0.90
2	NJD	14	0	0.93
2	VAN	16	0	1.18
3	NJD	15	1	1.29
3	VAN	20	0	1.10

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

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 74.0%

Total Goals

Actual: 9.0

Expected: 6.1

Score Breakdown

New Jersey Devils 7 - 2 Vancouver Canucks

Expected: 3.3 - 2.8