Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2024-04-02 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 3 - 6 Pittsburgh Penguins
🚨 Upset Loss (68% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 67.9%
PIT: 32.1%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.58
PIT: 2.83
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 48%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 64% • NJD at home vs PIT: 3-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | NJD 2 - 5 PIT | PIT | NJD |
| 2026-02-26 | PIT 4 - 1 NJD | PIT | PIT |
| 2026-01-08 | PIT 4 - 1 NJD | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-11-08 | NJD 2 - 1 PIT | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-04-11 | NJD 2 - 4 PIT | PIT | PIT |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NJD | 15 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 1 | PIT | 7 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2 | NJD | 15 | 3 | 1.56 |
| 2 | PIT | 13 | 1 | 0.65 |
| 3 | NJD | 8 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 3 | PIT | 13 | 1 | 1.48 |
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: 67.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 3 - 6 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.6 - 2.8
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