Utah Hockey Club at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2026-01-03 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 4 - 1 Utah Hockey Club
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 53.3%
UTA: 46.7%
Expected Goals
NJD: 2.67
UTA: 2.90
Total Goals
Median: 4.5
Over 5.5: 35%
Over 6.5: 23%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NJD
Jacob Markstrom - 23-19-1 | 0.883 SV% | 3.07 GAA
UTA
Karel Vejmelka - 38-20-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.73 GAA
| Stat | NJD | UTA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.884 | 0.895 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.873 | 0.878 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.969 | 0.885 |
| GAA | 3.32 | 2.68 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • NJD at home vs UTA: 2-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | NJD 4 - 1 UTA | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-12-19 | UTA 1 - 2 NJD | NJD | UTA |
| 2025-03-01 | UTA 1 - 3 NJD | NJD | UTA |
| 2024-10-14 | NJD 3 - 0 UTA | NJD | NJD |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12:27 | NJD | Goal |
| 1 | 14:18 | NJD | Goal |
| 2 | 15:13 | NJD | Goal |
| 2 | 16:43 | NJD | Goal |
| 3 | 12:35 | NJD | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 53.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.6
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 4 - 1 Utah Hockey Club
Expected: 2.7 - 2.9
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