🏒 NHLForecasts.com
Data-Driven NHL Predictions & Analytics
2026-27 Preseason

Minnesota Wild at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions

2024-01-18 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 7 - 3 Minnesota Wild

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
TBL: 62.4%
MIN: 37.6%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.35
MIN: 2.96
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 47%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • TBL at home vs MIN: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-24TBL 6 - 3 MINTBLTBL
2026-03-03MIN 5 - 1 TBLMINTBL
2024-11-01MIN 5 - 3 TBLMINMIN
2024-10-24TBL 2 - 4 MINMINTBL
2024-01-18TBL 7 - 3 MINTBLTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1TBL1900.94
1MIN1600.97
2TBL1811.21
2MIN1310.65
3TBL1632.12
3MIN1501.36
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: 62.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 7 - 3 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.3 - 3.0