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Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions

2024-04-01 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 - 4 Detroit Red Wings
🚨 Upset Loss (67% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
TBL: 67.0%
DET: 33.0%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.71
DET: 2.75
Total Goals
Median: 5.7
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 41%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • TBL at home vs DET: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-13TBL 4 - 3 DETTBLTBL
2026-03-12TBL 4 - 1 DETTBLTBL
2025-11-28DET 3 - 6 TBLTBLTBL
2025-10-17DET 2 - 1 TBLDETDET
2025-04-11TBL 3 - 4 DETDETTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1TBL2211.39
1DET1300.94
2TBL1400.68
2DET1600.97
3TBL1701.37
3DET1321.26
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: 67.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 - 4 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.7 - 2.8