Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions
2024-03-02 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 - 3 Montreal Canadiens
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TBL: 69.6%
MTL: 30.4%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.99
MTL: 2.68
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 51%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 28% • TBL at home vs MTL: 4-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | TBL 1 - 2 MTL | MTL | TBL |
| 2026-05-01 | MTL 0 - 1 TBL | TBL | MTL |
| 2026-04-29 | TBL 2 - 3 MTL | MTL | TBL |
| 2026-04-26 | MTL 2 - 3 TBL | TBL | MTL |
| 2026-04-24 | MTL 3 - 2 TBL | MTL | TBL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBL | 8 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 1 | MTL | 12 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 2 | TBL | 22 | 1 | 1.30 |
| 2 | MTL | 8 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 3 | TBL | 13 | 1 | 0.99 |
| 3 | MTL | 18 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 4 | TBL | 2 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 4 | MTL | 2 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 5 | TBL | 6 | 2 | 1.90 |
| 5 | MTL | 6 | 1 | 1.19 |
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: 69.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 - 3 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 4.0 - 2.7
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