Winnipeg Jets at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2025-03-07 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 1 - 6 Winnipeg Jets
🚨 Upset Loss (60% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 59.6%
WPG: 40.4%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.23
WPG: 3.35
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NJD
Jacob Markstrom - 9-9-1 | 0.884 SV% | 3.32 GAA
WPG
Connor Hellebuyck - 9-10-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | NJD | WPG |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.884 | 0.907 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.32 | 2.51 |
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 | Jacob Markstrom | 35 | 29 | 6 | 82.9% | 3.70 | 3 | -2.30 |
| WPG | Connor Hellebuyck | 23 | 22 | 1 | 95.7% | 2.64 | 2 | 1.64 |
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% • NJD at home vs WPG: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | NJD 3 - 4 WPG | WPG | NJD |
| 2026-01-11 | WPG 4 - 3 NJD | WPG | WPG |
| 2025-03-28 | WPG 4 - 0 NJD | WPG | WPG |
| 2025-03-07 | NJD 1 - 6 WPG | WPG | NJD |
| 2024-03-21 | NJD 4 - 1 WPG | NJD | WPG |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NJD | 11 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 1 | WPG | 15 | 1 | 1.02 |
| 2 | NJD | 15 | 1 | 1.25 |
| 2 | WPG | 18 | 1 | 1.69 |
| 3 | NJD | 13 | 1 | 0.87 |
| 3 | WPG | 11 | 1 | 0.99 |
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: 59.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 1 - 6 Winnipeg Jets
Expected: 3.2 - 3.3
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