Toronto Maple Leafs at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2022-11-23 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 1 - 2 Toronto Maple Leafs
🚨 Upset Loss (60% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 59.7%
TOR: 40.3%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.84
TOR: 3.12
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 71%
Over 6.5: 57%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NJD
V. Vanecek
TOR
Matt Murray - 1-1-0 | 0.879 SV% | 3.54 GAA
| Stat | NJD | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.879 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.54 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJD | V. Vanecek | 20 | 18 | 2 | 90.0% | 2.56 | 3 | 0.56 |
| TOR | Matt Murray | 35 | 34 | 1 | 97.1% | 3.50 | 3 | 2.50 |
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: 53% • NJD at home vs TOR: 1-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | NJD 4 - 3 TOR | NJD | TOR |
| 2025-12-30 | TOR 4 - 0 NJD | TOR | TOR |
| 2025-10-21 | TOR 2 - 5 NJD | NJD | TOR |
| 2025-01-16 | TOR 4 - 3 NJD | TOR | TOR |
| 2024-12-10 | NJD 1 - 2 TOR | TOR | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NJD | 7 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 1 | TOR | 15 | 2 | 1.01 |
| 2 | NJD | 23 | 3 | 1.63 |
| 2 | TOR | 6 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 3 | NJD | 21 | 0 | 1.63 |
| 3 | TOR | 9 | 1 | 1.12 |
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: 59.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 7.0
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 1 - 2 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 3.8 - 3.1
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