New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2022-10-13 • Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia Flyers 5 - 2 New Jersey Devils
🚨 Upset Win (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 46.9%
NJD: 53.1%
Expected Goals
PHI: 2.43
NJD: 3.10
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
C. Hart
NJD
M. Blackwood
| Stat | PHI | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | C. Hart | 37 | 35 | 2 | 94.6% | 3.13 | 0 | 1.13 |
| NJD | M. Blackwood | 25 | 20 | 5 | 80.0% | 2.49 | 2 | -2.51 |
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: 67% • PHI at home vs NJD: 5-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | NJD 1 - 5 PHI | PHI | PHI |
| 2025-11-29 | NJD 3 - 5 PHI | PHI | NJD |
| 2025-11-22 | PHI 6 - 3 NJD | PHI | PHI |
| 2025-03-09 | PHI 1 - 3 NJD | NJD | PHI |
| 2025-01-29 | NJD 5 - 0 PHI | NJD | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | 13 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 1 | NJD | 16 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 2 | PHI | 10 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 2 | NJD | 21 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 3 | PHI | 12 | 2 | 1.05 |
| 3 | NJD | 18 | 0 | 0.95 |
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: 53.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.5
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 5 - 2 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 2.4 - 3.1
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