Columbus Blue Jackets at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions

2022-10-30 • Prudential Center

New Jersey Devils 7 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets

Win Probability

NJD: 70.6%

CBJ: 29.4%

Expected Goals

NJD: 4.07

CBJ: 2.74

Total Goals

Median: 6.6

Over 5.5: 65%

Over 6.5: 51%

NJD

V. Vanecek

CBJ

Elvis Merzlikins - 6-6-1 | 0.877 SV% | 4.04 GAA

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	V. Vanecek	21	20	1	95.2%	0.72	0	-0.28
CBJ	Elvis Merzlikins	53	46	7	86.8%	4.83	4	-2.17

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% • NJD at home vs CBJ: 5-4

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	NJD	26	2	1.68
1	CBJ	5	0	0.11
2	NJD	18	0	1.09
2	CBJ	11	0	0.24
3	NJD	28	2	2.06
3	CBJ	11	0	0.37

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: 70.6%

Total Goals

Actual: 8.0

Expected: 6.8

Score Breakdown

New Jersey Devils 7 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets

Expected: 4.1 - 2.7