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New Jersey Devils at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2024-12-19 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 2 New Jersey Devils
🚨 Upset Win (57% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CBJ: 42.7%
NJD: 57.3%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.05
NJD: 3.44
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 45% • CBJ at home vs NJD: 1-5
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-03NJD 0 - 3 CBJCBJNJD
2025-12-31CBJ 2 - 3 NJDNJDCBJ
2025-12-01NJD 3 - 5 CBJCBJNJD
2025-10-13CBJ 2 - 3 NJDNJDCBJ
2025-03-17CBJ 1 - 2 NJDNJDNJD

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CBJ1210.94
1NJD1600.77
2CBJ1400.84
2NJD2211.71
3CBJ720.91
3NJD3132.57
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: 57.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 2 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.1 - 3.4