Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2024-02-24 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 2 - 4 Tampa Bay Lightning
🚨 Upset Loss (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 50.7%
TBL: 49.3%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.03
TBL: 2.85
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 53%
Over 6.5: 37%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • NYI at home vs TBL: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | NYI 3 - 2 TBL | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-12-06 | TBL 0 - 2 NYI | NYI | TBL |
| 2025-12-02 | NYI 2 - 1 TBL | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-04-01 | NYI 1 - 4 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-03-29 | TBL 5 - 3 NYI | TBL | TBL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYI | 9 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 1 | TBL | 14 | 1 | 0.63 |
| 2 | NYI | 15 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 2 | TBL | 15 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 3 | NYI | 25 | 2 | 2.08 |
| 3 | TBL | 8 | 1 | 1.23 |
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: 50.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 2 - 4 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 3.0 - 2.9
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