Tampa Bay Lightning at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions
2022-10-26 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 2 - 4 Tampa Bay Lightning
🚨 Upset Loss (58% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ANA: 58.2%
TBL: 41.8%
Expected Goals
ANA: 3.19
TBL: 3.27
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ANA
John Gibson - 13-27-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.54 GAA
TBL
B. Elliott
| Stat | ANA | TBL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.54 | — |
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 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 86.7% | 3.38 | 2 | -0.62 |
| TBL | B. Elliott | 21 | 19 | 2 | 90.5% | 1.79 | 0 | -0.21 |
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: 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 | 6 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 1 | TBL | 14 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2 | ANA | 13 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 2 | TBL | 17 | 0 | 1.45 |
| 3 | ANA | 9 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 3 | TBL | 11 | 2 | 1.25 |
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: 58.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 2 - 4 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 3.2 - 3.3
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