Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions
2022-03-26 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 1 - 2 Tampa Bay Lightning (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DET: 46.4%
TBL: 53.6%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.97
TBL: 3.50
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DET
A. Nedeljkovic
TBL
B. Elliott
| Stat | DET | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | A. Nedeljkovic | 36 | 34 | 2 | 94.4% | 4.13 | 2 | 2.13 |
| TBL | B. Elliott | 27 | 26 | 1 | 96.3% | 3.05 | 2 | 2.05 |
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% • DET at home vs TBL: 5-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | TBL 4 - 3 DET | TBL | TBL |
| 2026-03-12 | TBL 4 - 1 DET | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-11-28 | DET 3 - 6 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-10-17 | DET 2 - 1 TBL | DET | DET |
| 2025-04-11 | TBL 3 - 4 DET | DET | TBL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 8 | 1 | 0.77 |
| 1 | TBL | 9 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2 | DET | 11 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2 | TBL | 14 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 3 | DET | 20 | 1 | 1.60 |
| 3 | TBL | 20 | 2 | 2.09 |
| 4 | DET | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | TBL | 5 | 0 | 0.56 |
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: 53.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 1 - 2 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 3.0 - 3.5
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