Vancouver Canucks at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2023-02-06 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 5 - 4 Vancouver Canucks (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 52.8%
VAN: 47.2%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.30
VAN: 3.21
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NJD
V. Vanecek
VAN
C. Delia
| Stat | NJD | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 86.7% | 2.51 | 1 | -1.49 |
| VAN | C. Delia | 34 | 29 | 5 | 85.3% | 2.64 | 1 | -2.36 |
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: 90% • NJD at home vs VAN: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | VAN 4 - 5 NJD | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-12-14 | NJD 1 - 2 VAN | VAN | VAN |
| 2025-03-24 | NJD 3 - 4 VAN | VAN | VAN |
| 2024-10-30 | VAN 0 - 6 NJD | NJD | NJD |
| 2024-01-06 | NJD 4 - 6 VAN | VAN | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NJD | 16 | 1 | 0.86 |
| 1 | VAN | 15 | 1 | 0.81 |
| 2 | NJD | 13 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 2 | VAN | 13 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 3 | NJD | 9 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 3 | VAN | 11 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 4 | NJD | 5 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 4 | VAN | 1 | 0 | 0.08 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 52.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 5 - 4 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.3 - 3.2
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