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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
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
1NJD1100.59
1TBL1100.42
2NJD1710.99
2TBL1701.04
3NJD600.29
3TBL1442.46
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