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
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-06 | VGK 3 - 6 TBL | TBL | VGK |
| 2025-10-26 | TBL 2 - 1 VGK | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-03-23 | VGK 4 - 2 TBL | VGK | VGK |
| 2024-10-17 | TBL 4 - 3 VGK | TBL | VGK |
| 2024-03-19 | VGK 3 - 5 TBL | TBL | TBL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBL | 16 | 1 | 1.18 |
| 1 | VGK | 13 | 1 | 1.19 |
| 2 | TBL | 16 | 1 | 1.71 |
| 2 | VGK | 12 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 3 | TBL | 14 | 1 | 0.83 |
| 3 | VGK | 9 | 0 | 0.58 |
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
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