Columbus Blue Jackets at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2025-12-01 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 3 - 5 Columbus Blue Jackets
🚨 Upset Loss (59% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 58.7%
CBJ: 41.3%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.12
CBJ: 3.41
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NJD
Jacob Markstrom - 15-13-1 | 0.882 SV% | 3.20 GAA
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 18-12-6 | 0.910 SV% | 2.62 GAA
| Stat | NJD | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.884 | 0.909 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.899 | 0.928 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.912 | 0.917 |
| GAA | 3.32 | 2.62 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 27% • NJD at home vs CBJ: 2-3
| 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 | CBJ |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 09:54 | NJD | Goal |
| 1 | 03:03 | NJD | Goal |
| 1 | 01:26 | NJD | Goal |
| 2 | 01:28 | NJD | Goal |
| 3 | 13:31 | CBJ | Goal |
| 3 | 11:51 | CBJ | Goal |
| 3 | 07:14 | CBJ | Goal |
| 3 | 06:40 | CBJ | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 58.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 3 - 5 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 3.1 - 3.4