Florida Panthers at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2022-12-17 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 2 - 4 Florida Panthers
🚨 Upset Loss (58% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 58.2%
FLA: 41.8%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.43
FLA: 3.03
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NJD
A. Schmid
FLA
Sergei Bobrovsky - 17-9-1 | 0.888 SV% | 2.80 GAA
| Stat | NJD | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.80 |
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 | A. Schmid | 29 | 25 | 4 | 86.2% | 3.33 | 2 | -0.67 |
| FLA | Sergei Bobrovsky | 32 | 30 | 2 | 93.8% | 2.99 | 3 | 0.99 |
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: 47% • NJD at home vs FLA: 3-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | NJD 5 - 1 FLA | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-11-20 | FLA 1 - 0 NJD | FLA | FLA |
| 2025-10-16 | NJD 3 - 1 FLA | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-01-14 | NJD 1 - 2 FLA | FLA | NJD |
| 2024-11-14 | FLA 2 - 6 NJD | NJD | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NJD | 15 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 1 | FLA | 16 | 0 | 1.40 |
| 2 | NJD | 17 | 1 | 1.16 |
| 2 | FLA | 6 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 3 | NJD | 19 | 2 | 1.26 |
| 3 | FLA | 14 | 2 | 1.69 |
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: 58.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 2 - 4 Florida Panthers
Expected: 3.4 - 3.0
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