Chicago Blackhawks at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions

2022-12-06 • Prudential Center

New Jersey Devils 3 - 0 Chicago Blackhawks

Win Probability

NJD: 73.9%

CHI: 26.1%

Expected Goals

NJD: 5.14

CHI: 2.84

Total Goals

Median: 6.4

Over 5.5: 58%

Over 6.5: 47%

NJD

V. Vanecek

CHI

Arvid Soderblom - 4-7-1 | 0.873 SV% | 4.02 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	24	24	0	100.0%	2.03	1	2.03
CHI	Arvid Soderblom	29	26	3	89.7%	3.60	4	0.60

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: 100% • NJD at home vs CHI: 5-0

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-03-29	NJD 5 - 3 CHI	NJD	NJD
2025-11-12	CHI 3 - 4 NJD	NJD	NJD
2025-03-26	CHI 3 - 5 NJD	NJD	NJD
2024-12-14	NJD 4 - 1 CHI	NJD	NJD
2024-01-05	NJD 4 - 2 CHI	NJD	NJD

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	NJD	16	3	1.73
1	CHI	15	1	1.04
2	NJD	13	0	0.77
2	CHI	8	0	0.58
3	NJD	17	1	1.10
3	CHI	6	0	0.41

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: 73.9%

Total Goals

Actual: 3.0

Expected: 8.0

Score Breakdown

New Jersey Devils 3 - 0 Chicago Blackhawks

Expected: 5.1 - 2.8