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Vegas Golden Knights at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions

2024-01-22 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 6 - 5 Vegas Golden Knights
🚨 Upset Win (55% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NJD: 45.4%
VGK: 54.6%
Expected Goals
NJD: 2.70
VGK: 2.82
Total Goals
Median: 5.7
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 42%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • NJD at home vs VGK: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-17VGK 1 - 2 NJDNJDVGK
2025-12-05NJD 0 - 3 VGKVGKVGK
2025-03-02VGK 2 - 0 NJDVGKVGK
2025-02-06NJD 1 - 3 VGKVGKVGK
2024-03-17VGK 3 - 1 NJDVGKVGK

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NJD1821.10
1VGK1711.49
2NJD1010.76
2VGK1511.40
3NJD1801.07
3VGK900.55
4NJD700.60
4VGK100.15
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 54.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 5.5
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 6 - 5 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 2.7 - 2.8