Dallas Stars at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2025-02-22 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 2 - 4 Dallas Stars
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 48.9%
DAL: 51.1%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.13
DAL: 3.05
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NJD
Jake Allen - 11-8-1 | 0.912 SV% | 2.52 GAA
DAL
Casey DeSmith - 9-2-4 | 0.912 SV% | 2.44 GAA
| Stat | NJD | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.912 | 0.912 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.52 | 2.44 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJD | Jake Allen | 26 | 22 | 4 | 84.6% | 3.06 | 2 | -0.94 |
| DAL | Casey DeSmith | 33 | 31 | 2 | 93.9% | 3.70 | 2 | 1.70 |
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: 50% • NJD at home vs DAL: 0-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | DAL 4 - 6 NJD | NJD | DAL |
| 2025-12-03 | NJD 0 - 3 DAL | DAL | NJD |
| 2025-03-04 | DAL 4 - 3 NJD | DAL | DAL |
| 2025-02-22 | NJD 2 - 4 DAL | DAL | DAL |
| 2024-03-14 | DAL 2 - 6 NJD | NJD | DAL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NJD | 20 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 1 | DAL | 13 | 1 | 0.82 |
| 2 | NJD | 18 | 1 | 1.39 |
| 2 | DAL | 13 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 3 | NJD | 19 | 1 | 1.37 |
| 3 | DAL | 11 | 1 | 1.38 |
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: 51.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 2 - 4 Dallas Stars
Expected: 3.1 - 3.0
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