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New Jersey Devils at Utah Hockey Club NHL Predictions

2026-12-29 • Delta Center
Utah Hockey Club vs New Jersey Devils @ 7:00 PM MST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
UTA: 47.7%
NJD: 52.3%
Expected Goals
UTA: 2.90
NJD: 2.77
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 49%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

UTA
Karel Vejmelka - 38-20-3 | 0.896 SV% | 2.75 GAA
NJD
Jake Allen - 17-17-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.74 GAA
StatUTANJD
Season SV%0.8950.912
Last 5 SV%0.8810.893
SV% vs Opponent0.885
GAA2.682.52
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 25% • UTA at home vs NJD: 0-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-03NJD 4 - 1 UTANJDUTA
2025-12-19UTA 1 - 2 NJDNJDUTA
2025-03-01UTA 1 - 3 NJDNJDUTA
2024-10-14NJD 3 - 0 UTANJDNJD

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2026-12-29 at 7:00 PM MST.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.