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Vancouver Canucks at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions

2025-12-14 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 1 - 2 Vancouver Canucks
🚨 Upset Loss (55% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NJD: 54.9%
VAN: 45.1%
Expected Goals
NJD: 4.13
VAN: 2.43
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 49%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • NJD at home vs VAN: 0-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-23VAN 4 - 5 NJDNJDNJD
2025-12-14NJD 1 - 2 VANVANNJD
2025-03-24NJD 3 - 4 VANVANNJD
2024-10-30VAN 0 - 6 NJDNJDNJD
2024-01-06NJD 4 - 6 VANVANNJD

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NJD810.66
1VAN1411.00
2NJD1801.03
2VAN1100.64
3NJD1701.16
3VAN400.15
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 Vancouver Canucks at New Jersey Devils

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 54.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 1 - 2 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 4.1 - 2.4