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Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions

2024-10-26 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 3 - 0 Washington Capitals

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
TBL: 57.0%
WSH: 43.0%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.16
WSH: 2.61
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 50%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • TBL at home vs WSH: 2-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-11-22WSH 3 - 5 TBLTBLWSH
2025-11-08TBL 3 - 2 WSHTBLTBL
2025-10-14WSH 3 - 2 TBLWSHWSH
2025-03-01WSH 1 - 3 TBLTBLWSH
2024-11-27TBL 4 - 5 WSHWSHTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1TBL1200.66
1WSH1200.50
2TBL1400.52
2WSH2300.99
3TBL810.63
3WSH1100.76
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 57.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 3 - 0 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.2 - 2.6