Tampa Bay Lightning at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2023-01-03 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 1 - 4 Tampa Bay Lightning
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 28.3%
TBL: 71.7%
Expected Goals
CHI: 2.45
TBL: 3.71
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
A. Stalock
TBL
B. Elliott
| Stat | CHI | TBL |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | A. Stalock | 29 | 25 | 4 | 86.2% | 3.94 | 3 | -0.06 |
| TBL | B. Elliott | 26 | 25 | 1 | 96.2% | 2.15 | 1 | 1.15 |
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: 70% • CHI at home vs TBL: 0-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | CHI 1 - 2 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-10-23 | TBL 2 - 3 CHI | CHI | TBL |
| 2025-01-28 | TBL 1 - 4 CHI | CHI | TBL |
| 2025-01-24 | CHI 3 - 4 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2023-11-16 | CHI 2 - 4 TBL | TBL | TBL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 15 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 1 | TBL | 9 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 2 | CHI | 8 | 1 | 1.03 |
| 2 | TBL | 24 | 0 | 1.57 |
| 3 | CHI | 11 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 3 | TBL | 12 | 3 | 1.53 |
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: 71.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 1 - 4 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 2.5 - 3.7
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