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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
StatDETTBL
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
DETA. Nedeljkovic3634294.4%4.1322.13
TBLB. Elliott2726196.3%3.0522.05
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
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
1DET810.77
1TBL900.71
2DET1100.68
2TBL1400.76
3DET2011.60
3TBL2022.09
4DET000.00
4TBL500.56
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