Nashville Predators at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2026-01-29 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 3 - 2 Nashville Predators (OT)
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 48.6%
NSH: 51.4%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.03
NSH: 3.10
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 46%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • NJD at home vs NSH: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | NSH 2 - 4 NJD | NJD | NJD |
| 2026-01-29 | NJD 3 - 2 NSH | NJD | NSH |
| 2025-02-23 | NSH 0 - 5 NJD | NJD | NSH |
| 2024-11-25 | NJD 5 - 2 NSH | NJD | NJD |
| 2024-04-07 | NJD 2 - 3 NSH | NSH | NSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NJD | 20 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 1 | NSH | 13 | 1 | 1.03 |
| 2 | NJD | 22 | 1 | 1.35 |
| 2 | NSH | 22 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 3 | NJD | 15 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 3 | NSH | 14 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 4 | NJD | 1 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 4 | NSH | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 51.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 3 - 2 Nashville Predators
Expected: 3.0 - 3.1
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