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New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions

2024-12-23 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 5 - 0 New York Rangers

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NJD: 76.1%
NYR: 23.9%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.73
NYR: 1.63
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 42%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 64% • NJD at home vs NYR: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-31NYR 4 - 1 NJDNYRNJD
2026-03-18NYR 3 - 6 NJDNJDNJD
2026-03-07NJD 6 - 3 NYRNJDNJD
2025-04-05NJD 4 - 0 NYRNJDNJD
2025-01-09NYR 3 - 2 NJDNYRNJD

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NJD1300.52
1NYR1600.85
2NJD1811.70
2NYR920.89
3NJD1641.92
3NYR910.75
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: 76.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.4
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 5 - 0 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.7 - 1.6