Chicago Blackhawks at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions
2023-03-11 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 3 - 1 Chicago Blackhawks
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TBL: 71.2%
CHI: 28.8%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.99
CHI: 2.97
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 54%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TBL
B. Elliott
CHI
Petr Mrazek - 18-31-4 | 0.907 SV% | 3.05 GAA
| Stat | TBL | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.907 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 3.05 |
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 | B. Elliott | 23 | 22 | 1 | 95.7% | 2.43 | 1 | 1.43 |
| CHI | Petr Mrazek | 37 | 34 | 3 | 91.9% | 4.20 | 2 | 1.20 |
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 CHI: 2-3
| 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 | TBL | 9 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 1 | CHI | 10 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 2 | TBL | 21 | 1 | 1.96 |
| 2 | CHI | 16 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 3 | TBL | 21 | 1 | 1.87 |
| 3 | CHI | 10 | 1 | 0.95 |
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: 71.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 7.0
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 3 - 1 Chicago Blackhawks
Expected: 4.0 - 3.0
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