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New Jersey Devils at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2025-10-13 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 3 New Jersey Devils
🚨 Upset Loss (51% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CBJ: 50.7%
NJD: 49.3%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.60
NJD: 2.80
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 46%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 45% • CBJ at home vs NJD: 1-5
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-03NJD 0 - 3 CBJCBJNJD
2025-12-31CBJ 2 - 3 NJDNJDCBJ
2025-12-01NJD 3 - 5 CBJCBJNJD
2025-10-13CBJ 2 - 3 NJDNJDCBJ
2025-03-17CBJ 1 - 2 NJDNJDNJD

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CBJ2311.70
1NJD1411.21
2CBJ910.70
2NJD1511.13
3CBJ1711.26
3NJD1421.52
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for New Jersey Devils at Columbus Blue Jackets

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 50.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 3 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.6 - 2.8