Los Angeles Kings at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2024-12-12 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 3 - 1 Los Angeles Kings
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 62.2%
LAK: 37.8%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.52
LAK: 2.63
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NJD
Jacob Markstrom - 23-19-1 | 0.883 SV% | 3.07 GAA
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 19-14-15 | 0.891 SV% | 2.78 GAA
| Stat | NJD | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.884 | 0.913 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.873 | 0.833 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.977 | 0.857 |
| GAA | 3.32 | 2.27 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • NJD at home vs LAK: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | NJD 6 - 4 LAK | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-11-01 | LAK 1 - 4 NJD | NJD | LAK |
| 2025-01-01 | LAK 3 - 0 NJD | LAK | LAK |
| 2024-12-12 | NJD 3 - 1 LAK | NJD | NJD |
| 2024-03-03 | LAK 5 - 1 NJD | LAK | LAK |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 16:41 | LAK | Goal |
| 2 | 18:56 | NJD | Goal |
| 3 | 12:58 | NJD | Goal |
| 3 | 17:17 | NJD | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 62.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 3 - 1 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.5 - 2.6
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