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Edmonton Oilers at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions

2025-10-18 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 5 - 3 Edmonton Oilers
🚨 Upset Win (56% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NJD: 44.5%
EDM: 55.5%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.00
EDM: 3.29
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • NJD at home vs EDM: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-20EDM 1 - 2 NJDNJDEDM
2025-10-18NJD 5 - 3 EDMNJDEDM
2025-03-13NJD 3 - 2 EDMNJDEDM
2024-11-04EDM 0 - 3 NJDNJDEDM
2023-12-21NJD 3 - 6 EDMEDMEDM

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NJD710.45
1EDM1320.95
2NJD2001.64
2EDM1811.19
3NJD1021.48
3EDM900.44
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 Edmonton Oilers at New Jersey Devils

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 55.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 5 - 3 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.0 - 3.3