Vancouver Canucks at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2025-03-24 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 3 - 4 Vancouver Canucks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 46.3%
VAN: 53.7%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.21
VAN: 3.28
Total Goals
Median: 5.7
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NJD
Jacob Markstrom - 9-9-1 | 0.884 SV% | 3.32 GAA
VAN
Thatcher Demko - 8-8-0 | 0.905 SV% | 2.72 GAA
| Stat | NJD | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.884 | 0.905 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.32 | 2.72 |
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 | 32 | 27 | 5 | 84.4% | 6.44 | 7 | 1.44 |
| VAN | Thatcher Demko | 29 | 25 | 4 | 86.2% | 4.73 | 3 | 0.73 |
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: 91% • NJD at home vs VAN: 3-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | NJD 4 - 1 VAN | NJD | NJD |
| 2026-01-23 | VAN 4 - 5 NJD | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-12-14 | NJD 1 - 2 VAN | VAN | VAN |
| 2025-03-24 | NJD 3 - 4 VAN | VAN | VAN |
| 2024-10-30 | VAN 0 - 6 NJD | NJD | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NJD | 14 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 1 | VAN | 9 | 1 | 0.95 |
| 2 | NJD | 12 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 2 | VAN | 12 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 3 | NJD | 13 | 1 | 1.11 |
| 3 | VAN | 24 | 4 | 2.26 |
| 4 | NJD | 4 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 4 | VAN | 4 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 5 | NJD | 4 | 1 | 1.05 |
| 5 | VAN | 4 | 2 | 2.00 |
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: 53.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 3 - 4 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 3.2 - 3.3
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