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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
StatNJDVAN
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
NJDV. Vanecek3026486.7%2.511-1.49
VANC. Delia3429585.3%2.641-2.36
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
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-23VAN 4 - 5 NJDNJDNJD
2025-12-14NJD 1 - 2 VANVANVAN
2025-03-24NJD 3 - 4 VANVANVAN
2024-10-30VAN 0 - 6 NJDNJDNJD
2024-01-06NJD 4 - 6 VANVANVAN

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NJD1610.86
1VAN1510.81
2NJD1300.86
2VAN1300.89
3NJD900.56
3VAN1100.75
4NJD500.35
4VAN100.08
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