Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions
2022-01-08 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 - 5 Boston Bruins
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TBL: 48.7%
BOS: 51.3%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.12
BOS: 3.16
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TBL
Andrei Vasilevskiy - 15-7-2 | 0.913 SV% | 2.33 GAA
BOS
L. Ullmark
| Stat | TBL | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 30 | 25 | 5 | 83.3% | 3.10 | 1 | -1.90 |
| BOS | L. Ullmark | 29 | 27 | 2 | 93.1% | 2.94 | 1 | 0.94 |
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 BOS: 6-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | BOS 1 - 2 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2026-04-04 | TBL 3 - 1 BOS | TBL | TBL |
| 2026-02-01 | TBL 6 - 5 BOS | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-10-13 | BOS 3 - 4 TBL | TBL | BOS |
| 2025-03-15 | BOS 2 - 6 TBL | TBL | BOS |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBL | 19 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 1 | BOS | 11 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 2 | TBL | 12 | 1 | 1.12 |
| 2 | BOS | 15 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 3 | TBL | 12 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 3 | BOS | 15 | 1 | 1.63 |
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: 51.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 - 5 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2
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