New Jersey Devils at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions

2025-01-01 • Crypto.com Arena

Los Angeles Kings 3 - 0 New Jersey Devils

Win Probability

LAK: 63.6%

NJD: 36.4%

Expected Goals

LAK: 3.30

NJD: 2.23

Total Goals

Median: 6.0

Over 5.5: 61%

Over 6.5: 46%

LAK

Darcy Kuemper - 10-7-6 | 0.913 SV% | 2.27 GAA

NJD

Jake Allen - 11-8-1 | 0.912 SV% | 2.52 GAA

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Team	Goalie	SA	Saves	GA	SV%	xGA	HD Faced	GSAx
LAK	Darcy Kuemper	33	33	0	100.0%	3.27	1	3.27
NJD	Jake Allen	24	21	3	87.5%	3.19	2	0.19

SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • LAK at home vs NJD: 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

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	LAK	8	0	0.31
1	NJD	21	0	0.91
2	LAK	10	0	0.74
2	NJD	7	0	0.53
3	LAK	18	2	2.14
3	NJD	21	1	1.82

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 63.6%

Total Goals

Actual: 3.0

Expected: 5.5

Score Breakdown

Los Angeles Kings 3 - 0 New Jersey Devils

Expected: 3.3 - 2.2