Tampa Bay Lightning at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2022-01-21 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 5 - 1 Tampa Bay Lightning
🚨 Upset Win (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 43.6%
TBL: 56.4%
Expected Goals
ANA: 2.72
TBL: 3.38
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
John Gibson - 13-27-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.54 GAA
TBL
Andrei Vasilevskiy - 15-7-2 | 0.913 SV% | 2.33 GAA
| Stat | ANA | TBL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.913 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.54 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | John Gibson | 33 | 32 | 1 | 97.0% | 5.00 | 1 | 4.00 |
| TBL | Andrei Vasilevskiy | 35 | 30 | 5 | 85.7% | 3.47 | 2 | -1.53 |
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% • ANA at home vs TBL: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | ANA 3 - 4 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-10-25 | TBL 4 - 3 ANA | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-01-16 | TBL 4 - 3 ANA | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-01-05 | ANA 4 - 1 TBL | ANA | TBL |
| 2024-03-24 | ANA 2 - 3 TBL | TBL | ANA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANA | 23 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 1 | TBL | 10 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2 | ANA | 14 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 2 | TBL | 20 | 0 | 1.61 |
| 3 | ANA | 13 | 2 | 1.15 |
| 3 | TBL | 22 | 1 | 2.48 |
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: 56.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 5 - 1 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 2.7 - 3.4
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