New Jersey Devils at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2025-03-17 • Nationwide Arena

Columbus Blue Jackets 1 - 2 New Jersey Devils

Win Probability

CBJ: 45.9%

NJD: 54.1%

Expected Goals

CBJ: 3.32

NJD: 2.79

Total Goals

Median: 6.0

Over 5.5: 55%

Over 6.5: 44%

CBJ

Jet Greaves - 11-10-5 | 0.909 SV% | 2.62 GAA

NJD

Jake Allen - 11-8-1 | 0.912 SV% | 2.52 GAA

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Team	Goalie	SA	Saves	GA	SV%	xGA	HD Faced	GSAx
CBJ	Jet Greaves	20	18	2	90.0%	1.90	0	-0.10
NJD	Jake Allen	46	45	1	97.8%	3.50	3	2.50

SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 45% • CBJ at home vs NJD: 1-5

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-02-03	NJD 0 - 3 CBJ	CBJ	NJD
2025-12-31	CBJ 2 - 3 NJD	NJD	CBJ
2025-12-01	NJD 3 - 5 CBJ	CBJ	NJD
2025-10-13	CBJ 2 - 3 NJD	NJD	CBJ
2025-03-17	CBJ 1 - 2 NJD	NJD	NJD

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	CBJ	8	0	0.34
1	NJD	11	0	0.66
2	CBJ	16	1	0.73
2	NJD	14	0	0.86
3	CBJ	38	2	2.43
3	NJD	4	0	0.38

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 54.1%

Total Goals

Actual: 3.0

Expected: 6.1

Score Breakdown

Columbus Blue Jackets 1 - 2 New Jersey Devils

Expected: 3.3 - 2.8