Minnesota Wild at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions
2023-01-24 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 - 2 Minnesota Wild
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TBL: 56.0%
MIN: 44.0%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.54
MIN: 2.97
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TBL
Andrei Vasilevskiy - 15-7-2 | 0.913 SV% | 2.33 GAA
MIN
Marc-Andre Fleury - 14-9-1 | 0.899 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | TBL | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.899 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.33 | 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 | Andrei Vasilevskiy | 35 | 33 | 2 | 94.3% | 4.14 | 3 | 2.14 |
| MIN | Marc-Andre Fleury | 39 | 35 | 4 | 89.7% | 3.96 | 2 | -0.04 |
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% • TBL at home vs MIN: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | TBL 6 - 3 MIN | TBL | TBL |
| 2026-03-03 | MIN 5 - 1 TBL | MIN | TBL |
| 2024-11-01 | MIN 5 - 3 TBL | MIN | TBL |
| 2024-10-24 | TBL 2 - 4 MIN | MIN | MIN |
| 2024-01-18 | TBL 7 - 3 MIN | TBL | TBL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBL | 12 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 1 | MIN | 11 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 2 | TBL | 15 | 0 | 1.45 |
| 2 | MIN | 18 | 1 | 1.70 |
| 3 | TBL | 19 | 2 | 1.76 |
| 3 | MIN | 21 | 2 | 1.84 |
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: 56.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 - 2 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.5 - 3.0
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