New Jersey Devils at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions
2022-03-19 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 6 - 3 New Jersey Devils
🚨 Upset Win (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
EDM: 48.3%
NJD: 51.7%
Expected Goals
EDM: 3.46
NJD: 3.43
Total Goals
Median: 7.0
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 54%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
EDM
M. Koskinen
NJD
J. Gillies
| Stat | EDM | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM | M. Koskinen | 28 | 25 | 3 | 89.3% | 3.39 | 1 | 0.39 |
| NJD | J. Gillies | 40 | 34 | 6 | 85.0% | 4.49 | 3 | -1.51 |
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: 60% • EDM at home vs NJD: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | EDM 1 - 2 NJD | NJD | EDM |
| 2025-10-18 | NJD 5 - 3 EDM | NJD | EDM |
| 2025-03-13 | NJD 3 - 2 EDM | NJD | EDM |
| 2024-11-04 | EDM 0 - 3 NJD | NJD | NJD |
| 2023-12-21 | NJD 3 - 6 EDM | EDM | EDM |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDM | 14 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 1 | NJD | 12 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 2 | EDM | 19 | 0 | 1.10 |
| 2 | NJD | 13 | 1 | 1.04 |
| 3 | EDM | 21 | 3 | 2.60 |
| 3 | NJD | 17 | 0 | 1.06 |
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: 9.0
Expected: 6.9
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 6 - 3 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.5 - 3.4
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