Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions
2023-03-07 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 5 - 2 Philadelphia Flyers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TBL: 51.8%
PHI: 48.2%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.33
PHI: 3.10
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TBL
Andrei Vasilevskiy - 15-7-2 | 0.913 SV% | 2.33 GAA
PHI
C. Hart
| Stat | TBL | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 35 | 33 | 2 | 94.3% | 2.70 | 1 | 0.70 |
| PHI | C. Hart | 39 | 34 | 5 | 87.2% | 3.02 | 1 | -1.98 |
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: 73% • TBL at home vs PHI: 5-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | PHI 1 - 5 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2026-01-10 | PHI 2 - 7 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-11-24 | TBL 3 - 0 PHI | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-03-17 | TBL 2 - 0 PHI | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-03-13 | PHI 4 - 3 TBL | PHI | PHI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBL | 18 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 1 | PHI | 9 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2 | TBL | 12 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 2 | PHI | 22 | 1 | 1.16 |
| 3 | TBL | 19 | 1 | 1.14 |
| 3 | PHI | 14 | 0 | 1.00 |
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: 51.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 5 - 2 Philadelphia Flyers
Expected: 3.3 - 3.1
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