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New Jersey Devils at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions

2026-01-20 • Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers 1 - 2 New Jersey Devils
🚨 Upset Loss (67% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
EDM: 67.0%
NJD: 33.0%
Expected Goals
EDM: 3.20
NJD: 2.56
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 51%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • EDM at home vs NJD: 1-2
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
1EDM700.30
1NJD1010.93
2EDM1400.93
2NJD1701.46
3EDM2201.44
3NJD710.86
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 Edmonton Oilers

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 67.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers 1 - 2 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.2 - 2.6