New York Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions
2022-12-29 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 - 1 New York Rangers (SO)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TBL: 51.7%
NYR: 48.3%
Expected Goals
TBL: 2.80
NYR: 2.92
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TBL
Andrei Vasilevskiy - 15-7-2 | 0.913 SV% | 2.33 GAA
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | TBL | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.33 | 2.51 |
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 | Andrei Vasilevskiy | 51 | 49 | 2 | 96.1% | 5.63 | 2 | 3.63 |
| NYR | Igor Shesterkin | 46 | 43 | 3 | 93.5% | 5.46 | 3 | 2.46 |
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: 48% • TBL at home vs NYR: 6-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | TBL 2 - 4 NYR | NYR | TBL |
| 2025-11-29 | NYR 1 - 4 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-11-12 | TBL 3 - 7 NYR | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-04-17 | NYR 4 - 0 TBL | NYR | TBL |
| 2025-04-07 | NYR 1 - 5 TBL | TBL | TBL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBL | 19 | 1 | 1.23 |
| 1 | NYR | 17 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 2 | TBL | 17 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 2 | NYR | 26 | 1 | 2.17 |
| 3 | TBL | 16 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 3 | NYR | 13 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 4 | TBL | 4 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 4 | NYR | 9 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 5 | TBL | 6 | 2 | 1.90 |
| 5 | NYR | 6 | 1 | 1.16 |
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: 51.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 - 1 New York Rangers
Expected: 2.8 - 2.9
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