Arizona Coyotes at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions
2022-12-31 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 5 - 3 Arizona Coyotes
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TBL: 61.0%
ARI: 39.0%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.27
ARI: 2.45
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TBL
Andrei Vasilevskiy - 15-7-2 | 0.913 SV% | 2.33 GAA
ARI
K. Vejmelka - 12-21-0 | 0.891 SV% | 3.67 GAA
| Stat | TBL | ARI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.891 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.33 | 3.67 |
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 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 90.3% | 1.88 | 0 | -1.12 |
| ARI | K. Vejmelka | 35 | 30 | 5 | 85.7% | 3.67 | 2 | -1.33 |
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: 83% • TBL at home vs ARI: 3-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-25 | TBL 6 - 3 ARI | TBL | TBL |
| 2023-11-28 | ARI 3 - 1 TBL | ARI | ARI |
| 2023-02-15 | ARI 1 - 0 TBL | ARI | ARI |
| 2022-12-31 | TBL 5 - 3 ARI | TBL | TBL |
| 2022-02-11 | ARI 3 - 4 TBL | TBL | ARI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBL | 20 | 1 | 1.27 |
| 1 | ARI | 14 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 2 | TBL | 16 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 2 | ARI | 10 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 3 | TBL | 13 | 1 | 1.21 |
| 3 | ARI | 14 | 0 | 0.82 |
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: 61.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 5 - 3 Arizona Coyotes
Expected: 3.3 - 2.5
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