Columbus Blue Jackets at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions

2023-04-06 • Prudential Center

New Jersey Devils 8 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets

Win Probability

NJD: 71.1%

CBJ: 28.9%

Expected Goals

NJD: 3.73

CBJ: 1.89

Total Goals

Median: 6.8

Over 5.5: 74%

Over 6.5: 52%

NJD

V. Vanecek

CBJ

M. Hutchinson

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Team	Goalie	SA	Saves	GA	SV%	xGA	HD Faced	GSAx
NJD	V. Vanecek	17	16	1	94.1%	2.00	3	1.00
CBJ	M. Hutchinson	36	28	8	77.8%	4.46	4	-3.54

SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • NJD at home vs CBJ: 5-4

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-02-03	NJD 0 - 3 CBJ	CBJ	NJD
2025-12-31	CBJ 2 - 3 NJD	NJD	CBJ
2025-12-01	NJD 3 - 5 CBJ	CBJ	NJD
2025-10-13	CBJ 2 - 3 NJD	NJD	CBJ
2025-03-17	CBJ 1 - 2 NJD	NJD	NJD

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	NJD	14	0	0.79
1	CBJ	8	0	0.56
2	NJD	20	2	1.74
2	CBJ	10	3	1.06
3	NJD	21	2	1.92
3	CBJ	7	0	0.39

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 71.1%

Total Goals

Actual: 9.0

Expected: 5.6

Score Breakdown

New Jersey Devils 8 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets

Expected: 3.7 - 1.9