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Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions

2024-04-06 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 5 - 4 Tampa Bay Lightning
🚨 Upset Win (60% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
PIT: 39.7%
TBL: 60.3%
Expected Goals
PIT: 2.78
TBL: 3.41
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • PIT at home vs TBL: 1-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-02TBL 6 - 3 PITTBLTBL
2026-01-13PIT 1 - 2 TBLTBLPIT
2025-12-04TBL 3 - 4 PITPITTBL
2025-03-25TBL 6 - 1 PITTBLTBL
2025-01-12PIT 2 - 5 TBLTBLTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1PIT2021.85
1TBL900.41
2PIT1811.07
2TBL2101.42
3PIT621.09
3TBL1600.83
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: 60.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 5 - 4 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 2.8 - 3.4