New Jersey Devils at Dallas Stars NHL Predictions
2025-03-04 • American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars 4 - 3 New Jersey Devils
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DAL: 56.1%
NJD: 43.9%
Expected Goals
DAL: 3.45
NJD: 3.00
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DAL
Casey DeSmith - 9-2-4 | 0.912 SV% | 2.44 GAA
NJD
Jacob Markstrom - 9-9-1 | 0.884 SV% | 3.32 GAA
| Stat | DAL | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.912 | 0.884 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.44 | 3.32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | Casey DeSmith | 28 | 25 | 3 | 89.3% | 3.15 | 2 | 0.15 |
| NJD | Jacob Markstrom | 21 | 17 | 4 | 81.0% | 2.97 | 5 | -1.03 |
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% • DAL at home vs NJD: 1-2
| 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 | DAL | 12 | 1 | 1.15 |
| 1 | NJD | 14 | 1 | 0.68 |
| 2 | DAL | 11 | 3 | 1.34 |
| 2 | NJD | 17 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 3 | DAL | 7 | 1 | 0.48 |
| 3 | NJD | 15 | 1 | 1.54 |
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: 56.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Dallas Stars 4 - 3 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.5 - 3.0
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