Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions
2024-02-25 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 1 - 4 Tampa Bay Lightning
🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NJD: 54.2%
TBL: 45.8%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.21
TBL: 3.07
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 46%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 78% • NJD at home vs TBL: 1-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | NJD 4 - 8 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-11-18 | TBL 5 - 1 NJD | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-10-11 | TBL 3 - 5 NJD | NJD | NJD |
| 2025-01-11 | NJD 3 - 2 TBL | NJD | NJD |
| 2024-11-16 | TBL 4 - 0 NJD | TBL | TBL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NJD | 11 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 1 | TBL | 11 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2 | NJD | 17 | 1 | 0.99 |
| 2 | TBL | 17 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 3 | NJD | 6 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 3 | TBL | 14 | 4 | 2.46 |
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: 54.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 1 - 4 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1
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