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Tampa Bay Lightning at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions

2024-11-01 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 5 - 3 Tampa Bay Lightning

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MIN: 54.9%
TBL: 45.1%
Expected Goals
MIN: 3.47
TBL: 3.19
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 53%
Over 6.5: 38%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • MIN at home vs TBL: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-24TBL 6 - 3 MINTBLTBL
2026-03-03MIN 5 - 1 TBLMINTBL
2024-11-01MIN 5 - 3 TBLMINMIN
2024-10-24TBL 2 - 4 MINMINTBL
2024-01-18TBL 7 - 3 MINTBLTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1MIN900.36
1TBL1811.19
2MIN1822.05
2TBL700.38
3MIN1421.79
3TBL1110.54
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: 54.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 5 - 3 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 3.5 - 3.2