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2026-27 Preseason

New Jersey Devils at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions

2025-01-01 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 3 - 0 New Jersey Devils

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
LAK: 65.7%
NJD: 34.3%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.23
NJD: 2.95
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 42%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • LAK at home vs NJD: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-14NJD 6 - 4 LAKNJDNJD
2025-11-01LAK 1 - 4 NJDNJDLAK
2025-01-01LAK 3 - 0 NJDLAKLAK
2024-12-12NJD 3 - 1 LAKNJDNJD
2024-03-03LAK 5 - 1 NJDLAKLAK

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1LAK800.31
1NJD2100.91
2LAK1000.74
2NJD700.53
3LAK1822.14
3NJD2111.82
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: 65.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 3 - 0 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.2 - 2.9