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Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions

2022-03-04 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 3 - 1 Detroit Red Wings

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
TBL: 67.8%
DET: 32.2%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.60
DET: 2.96
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 52%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

TBL
B. Elliott
DET
A. Nedeljkovic
StatTBLDET
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
TBLB. Elliott2322195.7%1.9500.95
DETA. Nedeljkovic3835392.1%4.4721.47
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: 68% • TBL at home vs DET: 5-4
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-13TBL 4 - 3 DETTBLTBL
2026-03-12TBL 4 - 1 DETTBLTBL
2025-11-28DET 3 - 6 TBLTBLTBL
2025-10-17DET 2 - 1 TBLDETDET
2025-04-11TBL 3 - 4 DETDETTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1TBL1601.16
1DET1200.69
2TBL2911.83
2DET1000.83
3TBL1311.48
3DET1000.43
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: 67.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 3 - 1 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.6 - 3.0