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Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions

2024-10-22 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 5 - 8 Tampa Bay Lightning
🚨 Upset Loss (62% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NJD: 62.3%
TBL: 37.7%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.56
TBL: 3.43
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 42%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 78% • NJD at home vs TBL: 1-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-11NJD 4 - 8 TBLTBLTBL
2025-11-18TBL 5 - 1 NJDTBLTBL
2025-10-11TBL 3 - 5 NJDNJDNJD
2025-01-11NJD 3 - 2 TBLNJDNJD
2024-11-16TBL 4 - 0 NJDTBLTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NJD700.48
1TBL2621.98
2NJD1911.28
2TBL1631.44
3NJD1611.41
3TBL700.29
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: 62.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 13.0
Expected: 7.0
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 5 - 8 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 3.6 - 3.4