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Vegas Golden Knights at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions

2024-10-17 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights
🚨 Upset Win (58% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
TBL: 42.0%
VGK: 58.0%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.21
VGK: 3.14
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • TBL at home vs VGK: 3-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-11-06VGK 3 - 6 TBLTBLVGK
2025-10-26TBL 2 - 1 VGKTBLTBL
2025-03-23VGK 4 - 2 TBLVGKVGK
2024-10-17TBL 4 - 3 VGKTBLVGK
2024-03-19VGK 3 - 5 TBLTBLTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1TBL1611.18
1VGK1311.19
2TBL1611.71
2VGK1200.58
3TBL1410.83
3VGK900.58
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: 58.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1