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Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2024-01-21 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 2 - 1 Tampa Bay Lightning
🚨 Upset Win (53% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DET: 46.7%
TBL: 53.3%
Expected Goals
DET: 3.08
TBL: 3.24
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 49%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • DET at home vs TBL: 4-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-13TBL 4 - 3 DETTBLTBL
2026-03-12TBL 4 - 1 DETTBLTBL
2025-11-28DET 3 - 6 TBLTBLTBL
2025-10-17DET 2 - 1 TBLDETDET
2025-04-11TBL 3 - 4 DETDETTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1DET1511.05
1TBL800.21
2DET2212.03
2TBL900.38
3DET510.59
3TBL2622.40
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: 53.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 2 - 1 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2