New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2025-01-27 • Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia Flyers 4 - 2 New Jersey Devils
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 68.2%
NJD: 31.8%
Expected Goals
PHI: 3.36
NJD: 2.58
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 40%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
Samuel Ersson - 6-5-4 | 0.868 SV% | 3.09 GAA
NJD
Jake Allen - 11-8-1 | 0.912 SV% | 2.52 GAA
| Stat | PHI | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.868 | 0.912 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.09 | 2.52 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | Samuel Ersson | 33 | 31 | 2 | 93.9% | 2.49 | 3 | 0.49 |
| NJD | Jake Allen | 26 | 22 | 4 | 84.6% | 2.79 | 2 | -1.21 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 64% • PHI at home vs NJD: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | NJD 1 - 5 PHI | PHI | NJD |
| 2025-11-29 | NJD 3 - 5 PHI | PHI | NJD |
| 2025-11-22 | PHI 6 - 3 NJD | PHI | PHI |
| 2025-03-09 | PHI 1 - 3 NJD | NJD | PHI |
| 2025-01-29 | NJD 5 - 0 PHI | NJD | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | 10 | 1 | 0.71 |
| 1 | NJD | 9 | 1 | 0.55 |
| 2 | PHI | 13 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 2 | NJD | 16 | 2 | 1.23 |
| 3 | PHI | 8 | 1 | 1.31 |
| 3 | NJD | 14 | 0 | 0.71 |
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: 68.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 4 - 2 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.4 - 2.6
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