New Jersey Devils at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions
2025-02-23 • Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators 0 - 5 New Jersey Devils
🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NSH: 52.2%
NJD: 47.8%
Expected Goals
NSH: 3.36
NJD: 2.96
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NSH
Justus Annunen - 3-5-1 | 0.875 SV% | 3.29 GAA
NJD
Nico Daws - 3-1-0 | 0.939 SV% | 1.60 GAA
| Stat | NSH | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.875 | 0.939 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.29 | 1.60 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSH | Justus Annunen | 36 | 31 | 5 | 86.1% | 3.03 | 1 | -1.97 |
| NJD | Nico Daws | 29 | 29 | 0 | 100.0% | 3.64 | 1 | 3.64 |
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% • NSH at home vs NJD: 0-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | NSH 2 - 4 NJD | NJD | NJD |
| 2026-01-29 | NJD 3 - 2 NSH | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-02-23 | NSH 0 - 5 NJD | NJD | NSH |
| 2024-11-25 | NJD 5 - 2 NSH | NJD | NJD |
| 2024-04-07 | NJD 2 - 3 NSH | NSH | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSH | 15 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 1 | NJD | 15 | 1 | 1.05 |
| 2 | NSH | 14 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 2 | NJD | 17 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 3 | NSH | 24 | 1 | 1.42 |
| 3 | NJD | 14 | 0 | 1.09 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 52.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Nashville Predators 0 - 5 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.4 - 3.0
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