Nashville Predators at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions
2022-04-23 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 6 - 2 Nashville Predators
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TBL: 50.9%
NSH: 49.1%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.05
NSH: 3.21
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TBL
B. Elliott
NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | TBL | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.93 |
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 | B. Elliott | 21 | 19 | 2 | 90.5% | 2.51 | 1 | 0.51 |
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 39 | 33 | 6 | 84.6% | 3.79 | 3 | -2.21 |
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: 80% • TBL at home vs NSH: 5-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | TBL 3 - 2 NSH | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-10-28 | NSH 2 - 5 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2024-11-29 | NSH 2 - 3 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2024-10-28 | TBL 3 - 2 NSH | TBL | TBL |
| 2023-12-07 | NSH 5 - 1 TBL | NSH | NSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBL | 17 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 1 | NSH | 14 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 2 | TBL | 15 | 1 | 0.99 |
| 2 | NSH | 13 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 3 | TBL | 21 | 2 | 1.65 |
| 3 | NSH | 7 | 0 | 0.42 |
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: 50.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 6 - 2 Nashville Predators
Expected: 3.0 - 3.2
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