Winnipeg Jets at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions
2023-03-12 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 - 3 Winnipeg Jets
🚨 Upset Loss (62% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TBL: 61.7%
WPG: 38.3%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.64
WPG: 3.12
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TBL
Andrei Vasilevskiy - 15-7-2 | 0.913 SV% | 2.33 GAA
WPG
Connor Hellebuyck - 9-10-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.51 GAA
| Stat | TBL | WPG |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.907 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.33 | 2.51 |
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 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 86.4% | 2.86 | 2 | -0.14 |
| WPG | Connor Hellebuyck | 35 | 33 | 2 | 94.3% | 3.19 | 1 | 1.19 |
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 WPG: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | WPG 4 - 1 TBL | WPG | TBL |
| 2026-01-29 | TBL 4 - 1 WPG | TBL | TBL |
| 2024-11-14 | TBL 4 - 1 WPG | TBL | TBL |
| 2024-11-03 | WPG 7 - 4 TBL | WPG | WPG |
| 2024-01-02 | WPG 4 - 2 TBL | WPG | WPG |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBL | 11 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 1 | WPG | 8 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2 | TBL | 23 | 0 | 1.53 |
| 2 | WPG | 9 | 1 | 0.90 |
| 3 | TBL | 18 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 3 | WPG | 15 | 1 | 1.50 |
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: 61.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 - 3 Winnipeg Jets
Expected: 3.6 - 3.1
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