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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
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-10-30SJS 5 - 2 NJDSJSSJS
2025-10-24NJD 3 - 1 SJSNJDNJD
2025-01-04SJS 3 - 2 NJDSJSSJS
2024-11-10NJD 0 - 1 SJSSJSNJD
2024-02-27SJS 2 - 7 NJDNJDNJD

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1SJS1521.29
1NJD1621.41
2SJS1300.82
2NJD1631.48
3SJS1200.43
3NJD1000.39
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