St. Louis Blues at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions
2021-12-02 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 - 2 St. Louis Blues
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TBL: 54.9%
STL: 45.1%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.18
STL: 3.14
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TBL
Andrei Vasilevskiy - 15-7-2 | 0.913 SV% | 2.33 GAA
STL
V. Husso
| Stat | TBL | STL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.33 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBL | Andrei Vasilevskiy | 28 | 26 | 2 | 92.9% | 2.99 | 1 | 0.99 |
| STL | V. Husso | 35 | 31 | 4 | 88.6% | 3.76 | 1 | -0.24 |
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: 60% • TBL at home vs STL: 5-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | STL 3 - 2 TBL | STL | TBL |
| 2025-12-22 | TBL 4 - 1 STL | TBL | TBL |
| 2024-12-19 | TBL 3 - 1 STL | TBL | TBL |
| 2024-11-05 | STL 3 - 2 TBL | STL | TBL |
| 2023-12-19 | TBL 6 - 1 STL | TBL | TBL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBL | 17 | 1 | 1.67 |
| 1 | STL | 10 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 2 | TBL | 16 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 2 | STL | 17 | 0 | 1.42 |
| 3 | TBL | 11 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 3 | STL | 12 | 1 | 0.77 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 54.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 - 2 St. Louis Blues
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1
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