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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | TBL 6 - 3 PIT | TBL | TBL |
| 2026-01-13 | PIT 1 - 2 TBL | TBL | PIT |
| 2025-12-04 | TBL 3 - 4 PIT | PIT | TBL |
| 2025-03-25 | TBL 6 - 1 PIT | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-01-12 | PIT 2 - 5 TBL | TBL | TBL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 20 | 2 | 1.85 |
| 1 | TBL | 9 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2 | PIT | 18 | 1 | 1.07 |
| 2 | TBL | 21 | 0 | 1.42 |
| 3 | PIT | 6 | 2 | 1.09 |
| 3 | TBL | 16 | 0 | 0.83 |
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
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