New Jersey Devils at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2023-03-03 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights 4 - 3 New Jersey Devils (SO)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 52.3%
NJD: 47.7%
Expected Goals
VGK: 2.90
NJD: 3.05
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 70%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
Adin Hill - 1-0-2 | 0.888 SV% | 2.73 GAA
NJD
A. Schmid
| Stat | VGK | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.73 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | Adin Hill | 54 | 51 | 3 | 94.4% | 5.06 | 2 | 2.06 |
| NJD | A. Schmid | 31 | 27 | 4 | 87.1% | 3.89 | 1 | -0.11 |
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: 60% • VGK at home vs NJD: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | VGK 1 - 2 NJD | NJD | VGK |
| 2025-12-05 | NJD 0 - 3 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-03-02 | VGK 2 - 0 NJD | VGK | VGK |
| 2025-02-06 | NJD 1 - 3 VGK | VGK | VGK |
| 2024-03-17 | VGK 3 - 1 NJD | VGK | VGK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | 9 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 1 | NJD | 22 | 1 | 1.51 |
| 2 | VGK | 19 | 0 | 1.41 |
| 2 | NJD | 11 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 3 | VGK | 14 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 3 | NJD | 23 | 1 | 1.43 |
| 4 | VGK | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | NJD | 11 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 5 | VGK | 4 | 1 | 1.12 |
| 5 | NJD | 4 | 0 | 0.26 |
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: 52.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Vegas Golden Knights 4 - 3 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 2.9 - 3.1
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