New Jersey Devils at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions

2026-03-26 • Bridgestone Arena

Nashville Predators 2 - 4 New Jersey Devils

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability

NSH: 45.1%

NJD: 54.9%

Expected Goals

NSH: 3.15

NJD: 3.33

Total Goals

Median: 6.1

Over 5.5: 60%

Over 6.5: 45%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

NSH

Justus Annunen - 3-5-1 | 0.875 SV% | 3.29 GAA

NJD

Jacob Markstrom - 9-9-1 | 0.884 SV% | 3.32 GAA

Stat	NSH	NJD
Season SV%	0.875	0.884
Last 5 SV%	—	—
SV% vs Opponent	—	—
GAA	3.29	3.32

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
NSH	Justus Annunen	30	26	4	86.7%	4.15	3	0.15
NJD	Jacob Markstrom	17	15	2	88.2%	2.42	0	0.42

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: 30% • NSH at home vs NJD: 2-3

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	NSH	12	0	0.64
1	NJD	10	0	0.43
2	NSH	8	0	0.82
2	NJD	14	1	1.31
3	NSH	10	0	0.96
3	NJD	20	2	2.41

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: 54.9%

Total Goals

Actual: 6.0

Expected: 6.5

Score Breakdown