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New Jersey Devils at Utah Hockey Club NHL Predictions

2025-03-01 • Delta Center
Utah Hockey Club 1 - 3 New Jersey Devils
🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
UTA: 52.6%
NJD: 47.4%
Expected Goals
UTA: 2.95
NJD: 3.02
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 41%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 25% • UTA at home vs NJD: 0-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-03NJD 4 - 1 UTANJDUTA
2025-12-19UTA 1 - 2 NJDNJDUTA
2025-03-01UTA 1 - 3 NJDNJDUTA
2024-10-14NJD 3 - 0 UTANJDNJD

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1UTA1300.60
1NJD1421.18
2UTA1500.69
2NJD1510.79
3UTA1801.01
3NJD1100.51
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: 52.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
Utah Hockey Club 1 - 3 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.0 - 3.0