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New Jersey Devils at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions

2024-01-27 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 6 - 3 New Jersey Devils

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
TBL: 58.9%
NJD: 41.1%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.78
NJD: 3.10
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 78% • TBL at home vs NJD: 4-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-11NJD 4 - 8 TBLTBLTBL
2025-11-18TBL 5 - 1 NJDTBLTBL
2025-10-11TBL 3 - 5 NJDNJDNJD
2025-01-11NJD 3 - 2 TBLNJDNJD
2024-11-16TBL 4 - 0 NJDTBLTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1TBL1100.27
1NJD1100.24
2TBL2311.43
2NJD400.30
3TBL2443.93
3NJD2121.62
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: 58.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.9
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 6 - 3 New Jersey Devils
Expected: 3.8 - 3.1