New Jersey Devils at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2025-03-26 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 3 - 5 New Jersey Devils
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 39.1%
NJD: 60.9%
Expected Goals
CHI: 3.10
NJD: 3.14
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
Spencer Knight - 11-11-6 | 0.909 SV% | 2.63 GAA
NJD
Jacob Markstrom - 9-9-1 | 0.884 SV% | 3.32 GAA
| Stat | CHI | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.909 | 0.884 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.63 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | Spencer Knight | 21 | 16 | 5 | 76.2% | 3.34 | 3 | -1.66 |
| NJD | Jacob Markstrom | 24 | 21 | 3 | 87.5% | 1.70 | 1 | -1.30 |
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: 100% • CHI at home vs NJD: 0-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | NJD 5 - 3 CHI | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-11-12 | CHI 3 - 4 NJD | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-03-26 | CHI 3 - 5 NJD | NJD | NJD |
| 2024-12-14 | NJD 4 - 1 CHI | NJD | NJD |
| 2024-01-05 | NJD 4 - 2 CHI | NJD | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 7 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 1 | NJD | 15 | 1 | 0.93 |
| 2 | CHI | 9 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2 | NJD | 12 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 3 | CHI | 16 | 1 | 1.01 |
| 3 | NJD | 10 | 2 | 1.69 |
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: 60.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 3 - 5 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.1 - 3.1
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