Seattle Kraken at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2024-12-06 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 3 - 2 Seattle Kraken
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 66.7%
SEA: 33.3%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.19
SEA: 2.77
Total Goals
Median: 5.7
Over 5.5: 53%
Over 6.5: 40%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NJD
Jacob Markstrom - 9-9-1 | 0.884 SV% | 3.32 GAA
SEA
Philipp Grubauer - 7-3-1 | 0.920 SV% | 2.32 GAA
| Stat | NJD | SEA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.884 | 0.920 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.32 | 2.32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJD | Jacob Markstrom | 19 | 17 | 2 | 89.5% | 1.94 | 2 | -0.06 |
| SEA | Philipp Grubauer | 36 | 33 | 3 | 91.7% | 3.85 | 2 | 0.85 |
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: 70% • NJD at home vs SEA: 5-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-25 | SEA 4 - 2 NJD | SEA | SEA |
| 2026-01-14 | NJD 3 - 2 SEA | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-01-06 | SEA 2 - 3 NJD | NJD | NJD |
| 2024-12-06 | NJD 3 - 2 SEA | NJD | NJD |
| 2024-02-12 | NJD 3 - 1 SEA | NJD | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NJD | 21 | 1 | 1.66 |
| 1 | SEA | 7 | 1 | 0.46 |
| 2 | NJD | 20 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 2 | SEA | 14 | 1 | 0.66 |
| 3 | NJD | 11 | 1 | 0.93 |
| 3 | SEA | 16 | 0 | 0.82 |
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: 66.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 3 - 2 Seattle Kraken
Expected: 3.2 - 2.8
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