New Jersey Devils at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions
2025-01-04 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 3 - 2 New Jersey Devils
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SJS: 53.7%
NJD: 46.3%
Expected Goals
SJS: 2.84
NJD: 3.22
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 46%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • SJS at home vs NJD: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-30 | SJS 5 - 2 NJD | SJS | SJS |
| 2025-10-24 | NJD 3 - 1 SJS | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-01-04 | SJS 3 - 2 NJD | SJS | SJS |
| 2024-11-10 | NJD 0 - 1 SJS | SJS | NJD |
| 2024-02-27 | SJS 2 - 7 NJD | NJD | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJS | 15 | 2 | 1.29 |
| 1 | NJD | 16 | 2 | 1.41 |
| 2 | SJS | 13 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 2 | NJD | 16 | 3 | 1.48 |
| 3 | SJS | 12 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 3 | NJD | 10 | 0 | 0.39 |
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: 53.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 3 - 2 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 2.8 - 3.2
Like this analysis? Get it daily.
Short, data-driven emails. Unsubscribe any time.