Colorado Avalanche at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2024-12-08 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 0 - 4 Colorado Avalanche
🚨 Upset Loss (62% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 61.9%
COL: 38.1%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.37
COL: 2.97
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 45%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • NJD at home vs COL: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-28 | COL 8 - 4 NJD | COL | COL |
| 2025-10-26 | NJD 4 - 3 COL | NJD | COL |
| 2025-02-26 | COL 5 - 1 NJD | COL | COL |
| 2024-12-08 | NJD 0 - 4 COL | COL | NJD |
| 2024-02-06 | NJD 5 - 3 COL | NJD | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NJD | 19 | 1 | 1.42 |
| 1 | COL | 10 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2 | NJD | 3 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 2 | COL | 23 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 3 | NJD | 15 | 1 | 1.34 |
| 3 | COL | 7 | 1 | 0.70 |
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: 61.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 0 - 4 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.4 - 3.0
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