New Jersey Devils at Florida Panthers NHL Predictions
2023-03-18 • FLA Live Arena
Florida Panthers 4 - 2 New Jersey Devils
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
FLA: 54.1%
NJD: 45.9%
Expected Goals
FLA: 3.28
NJD: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 70%
Over 6.5: 57%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
FLA
Sergei Bobrovsky - 17-9-1 | 0.888 SV% | 2.80 GAA
NJD
A. Schmid
| Stat | FLA | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA | Sergei Bobrovsky | 35 | 33 | 2 | 94.3% | 2.44 | 1 | 0.44 |
| NJD | A. Schmid | 41 | 37 | 4 | 90.2% | 4.47 | 2 | 0.47 |
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% • FLA at home vs NJD: 3-4
| 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 | FLA | 21 | 1 | 1.52 |
| 1 | NJD | 15 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 2 | FLA | 17 | 0 | 1.36 |
| 2 | NJD | 13 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 3 | FLA | 13 | 1 | 1.59 |
| 3 | NJD | 17 | 1 | 1.15 |
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: 54.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Florida Panthers 4 - 2 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.3 - 3.1
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