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Tampa Bay Lightning at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions

2024-03-23 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 4 - 3 Tampa Bay Lightning
🚨 Upset Win (54% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
LAK: 46.2%
TBL: 53.8%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.42
TBL: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 49%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • LAK at home vs TBL: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-01LAK 3 - 5 TBLTBLLAK
2025-12-18TBL 1 - 2 LAKLAKTBL
2025-01-30TBL 3 - 0 LAKTBLTBL
2025-01-04LAK 2 - 1 TBLLAKLAK
2024-03-23LAK 4 - 3 TBLLAKTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1LAK1000.82
1TBL1521.87
2LAK1211.43
2TBL1610.95
3LAK800.36
3TBL1500.92
4LAK100.11
4TBL000.00
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: 53.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 4 - 3 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 3.4 - 3.1