Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2024-12-27 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 4 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 59.9%
CAR: 40.1%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.54
CAR: 2.64
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NJD
Jacob Markstrom - 15-13-1 | 0.882 SV% | 3.20 GAA
CAR
Brandon Bussi - 23-3-1 | 0.906 SV% | 2.16 GAA
| Stat | NJD | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.884 | 0.901 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.899 | 0.915 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.866 | 0.966 |
| GAA | 3.32 | 2.33 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • NJD at home vs CAR: 3-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | NJD 1 - 4 CAR | CAR | NJD |
| 2026-01-04 | NJD 1 - 3 CAR | CAR | NJD |
| 2025-10-09 | CAR 6 - 3 NJD | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-04-29 | CAR 5 - 4 NJD | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-04-27 | NJD 2 - 5 CAR | CAR | NJD |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10:03 | CAR | Goal |
| 1 | 16:12 | NJD | Goal |
| 1 | 16:54 | NJD | Goal |
| 2 | 00:22 | NJD | Goal |
| 2 | 04:15 | NJD | Goal |
| 2 | 08:47 | NJD | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 59.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 4 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.5 - 2.6