Florida Panthers at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2026-03-03 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 5 - 1 Florida Panthers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 57.1%
FLA: 42.9%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.06
FLA: 2.96
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 55%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NJD
Jacob Markstrom - 9-9-1 | 0.884 SV% | 3.32 GAA
FLA
Sergei Bobrovsky - 17-9-1 | 0.888 SV% | 2.80 GAA
| Stat | NJD | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.884 | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.32 | 2.80 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJD | Jacob Markstrom | 21 | 20 | 1 | 95.2% | 2.79 | 3 | 1.79 |
| FLA | Sergei Bobrovsky | 33 | 28 | 5 | 84.8% | 5.85 | 6 | 0.85 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • NJD at home vs FLA: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | NJD 5 - 1 FLA | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-11-20 | FLA 1 - 0 NJD | FLA | FLA |
| 2025-10-16 | NJD 3 - 1 FLA | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-01-14 | NJD 1 - 2 FLA | FLA | NJD |
| 2024-11-14 | FLA 2 - 6 NJD | NJD | NJD |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NJD | 10 | 1 | 0.97 |
| 1 | FLA | 17 | 2 | 1.86 |
| 2 | NJD | 19 | 0 | 1.41 |
| 2 | FLA | 10 | 1 | 0.82 |
| 3 | NJD | 17 | 5 | 3.47 |
| 3 | FLA | 5 | 0 | 0.11 |
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 57.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.0
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 5 - 1 Florida Panthers
Expected: 3.1 - 3.0
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