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Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2024-02-07 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 3 - 1 Tampa Bay Lightning
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYR: 49.4%
TBL: 50.6%
Expected Goals
NYR: 2.83
TBL: 3.31
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 43%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • NYR at home vs TBL: 2-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-15TBL 2 - 4 NYRNYRTBL
2025-11-29NYR 1 - 4 TBLTBLTBL
2025-11-12TBL 3 - 7 NYRNYRTBL
2025-04-17NYR 4 - 0 TBLNYRNYR
2025-04-07NYR 1 - 5 TBLTBLTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYR1200.58
1TBL1100.54
2NYR1901.17
2TBL800.22
3NYR1021.28
3TBL1900.97
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: 50.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 3 - 1 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 2.8 - 3.3