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Florida Panthers at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions

2024-03-05 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 3 - 5 Florida Panthers
🚨 Upset Loss (58% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NJD: 57.5%
FLA: 42.5%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.25
FLA: 2.93
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 53%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • NJD at home vs FLA: 2-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-03NJD 5 - 1 FLANJDNJD
2025-11-20FLA 1 - 0 NJDFLAFLA
2025-10-16NJD 3 - 1 FLANJDNJD
2025-01-14NJD 1 - 2 FLAFLANJD
2024-11-14FLA 2 - 6 NJDNJDNJD

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NJD1000.54
1FLA1200.59
2NJD1621.49
2FLA1200.44
3NJD1200.63
3FLA1732.29
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: 57.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 3 - 5 Florida Panthers
Expected: 3.3 - 2.9