Los Angeles Kings at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions
2023-01-28 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 5 - 2 Los Angeles Kings
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TBL: 64.4%
LAK: 35.6%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.51
LAK: 2.92
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TBL
Andrei Vasilevskiy - 15-7-2 | 0.913 SV% | 2.33 GAA
LAK
J. Quick
| Stat | TBL | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.33 | — |
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 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 92.9% | 2.75 | 2 | 0.75 |
| LAK | J. Quick | 25 | 20 | 5 | 80.0% | 3.18 | 2 | -1.82 |
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 LAK: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | LAK 3 - 5 TBL | TBL | LAK |
| 2025-12-18 | TBL 1 - 2 LAK | LAK | TBL |
| 2025-01-30 | TBL 3 - 0 LAK | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-01-04 | LAK 2 - 1 TBL | LAK | LAK |
| 2024-03-23 | LAK 4 - 3 TBL | LAK | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBL | 10 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 1 | LAK | 13 | 1 | 1.20 |
| 2 | TBL | 19 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 2 | LAK | 10 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 3 | TBL | 7 | 2 | 1.42 |
| 3 | LAK | 16 | 1 | 1.21 |
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: 64.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 5 - 2 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.5 - 2.9
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