Philadelphia Flyers at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2022-12-15 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 1 - 2 Philadelphia Flyers
🚨 Upset Loss (63% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 62.7%
PHI: 37.3%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.31
PHI: 1.78
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NJD
V. Vanecek
PHI
C. Hart
| Stat | NJD | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJD | V. Vanecek | 24 | 22 | 2 | 91.7% | 1.97 | 1 | -0.03 |
| PHI | C. Hart | 49 | 48 | 1 | 98.0% | 3.85 | 3 | 2.85 |
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% • NJD at home vs PHI: 5-5
| 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 | NJD | 20 | 2 | 1.19 |
| 1 | PHI | 11 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2 | NJD | 17 | 1 | 1.40 |
| 2 | PHI | 12 | 1 | 0.82 |
| 3 | NJD | 22 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 3 | PHI | 10 | 0 | 0.77 |
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: 62.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.1
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 1 - 2 Philadelphia Flyers
Expected: 3.3 - 1.8
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