Florida Panthers at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions
2023-02-18 • Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators 7 - 3 Florida Panthers
🚨 Upset Win (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NSH: 45.9%
FLA: 54.1%
Expected Goals
NSH: 3.13
FLA: 3.01
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 69%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NSH
K. Lankinen
FLA
Sergei Bobrovsky - 17-9-1 | 0.888 SV% | 2.80 GAA
| Stat | NSH | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.80 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSH | K. Lankinen | 33 | 30 | 3 | 90.9% | 3.47 | 1 | 0.47 |
| FLA | Sergei Bobrovsky | 26 | 19 | 7 | 73.1% | 4.05 | 2 | -2.95 |
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: 40% • NSH at home vs FLA: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | FLA 1 - 2 NSH | NSH | FLA |
| 2025-11-24 | NSH 3 - 8 FLA | FLA | FLA |
| 2025-02-25 | NSH 1 - 4 FLA | FLA | FLA |
| 2024-11-07 | FLA 6 - 2 NSH | FLA | FLA |
| 2024-03-21 | FLA 0 - 3 NSH | NSH | FLA |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSH | 12 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 1 | FLA | 12 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 2 | NSH | 15 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 2 | FLA | 17 | 1 | 1.57 |
| 3 | NSH | 14 | 2 | 2.28 |
| 3 | FLA | 18 | 0 | 1.18 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 54.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Nashville Predators 7 - 3 Florida Panthers
Expected: 3.1 - 3.0
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