New Jersey Devils at St. Louis Blues NHL Predictions
2024-12-17 • Enterprise Center
St. Louis Blues 1 - 4 New Jersey Devils
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
STL: 33.2%
NJD: 66.8%
Expected Goals
STL: 2.32
NJD: 3.42
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 53%
Over 6.5: 38%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
STL
Jordan Binnington - 7-10-6 | 0.869 SV% | 3.56 GAA
NJD
Jacob Markstrom - 9-9-1 | 0.884 SV% | 3.32 GAA
| Stat | STL | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.869 | 0.884 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.56 | 3.32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | Jordan Binnington | 28 | 24 | 4 | 85.7% | 3.42 | 2 | -0.58 |
| NJD | Jacob Markstrom | 20 | 19 | 1 | 95.0% | 2.16 | 0 | 1.16 |
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: 67% • STL at home vs NJD: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | STL 1 - 3 NJD | NJD | STL |
| 2025-11-26 | NJD 3 - 2 STL | NJD | NJD |
| 2024-12-17 | STL 1 - 4 NJD | NJD | NJD |
| 2024-11-27 | NJD 0 - 3 STL | STL | NJD |
| 2024-03-07 | NJD 4 - 1 STL | NJD | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STL | 8 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 1 | NJD | 14 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 2 | STL | 11 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 2 | NJD | 11 | 1 | 1.10 |
| 3 | STL | 14 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 3 | NJD | 22 | 1 | 1.49 |
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: 66.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
St. Louis Blues 1 - 4 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 2.3 - 3.4
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