Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia Flyers NHL Predictions
2021-12-05 • Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia Flyers 1 - 7 Tampa Bay Lightning
🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PHI: 51.9%
TBL: 48.1%
Expected Goals
PHI: 3.09
TBL: 3.24
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PHI
C. Hart
TBL
B. Elliott
| Stat | PHI | TBL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | C. Hart | 27 | 20 | 7 | 74.1% | 1.87 | 1 | -5.13 |
| TBL | B. Elliott | 39 | 38 | 1 | 97.4% | 1.88 | 0 | 0.88 |
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: 73% • PHI at home vs TBL: 2-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | PHI 1 - 5 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2026-01-10 | PHI 2 - 7 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-11-24 | TBL 3 - 0 PHI | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-03-17 | TBL 2 - 0 PHI | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-03-13 | PHI 4 - 3 TBL | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | 17 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 1 | TBL | 11 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2 | PHI | 15 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2 | TBL | 10 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 3 | PHI | 17 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 3 | TBL | 14 | 1 | 1.09 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 51.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Philadelphia Flyers 1 - 7 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2
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