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Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions

2024-11-19 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 3 Tampa Bay Lightning

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
PIT: 49.2%
TBL: 50.8%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.17
TBL: 3.26
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 49%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • PIT at home vs TBL: 1-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-02TBL 6 - 3 PITTBLTBL
2026-01-13PIT 1 - 2 TBLTBLPIT
2025-12-04TBL 3 - 4 PITPITTBL
2025-03-25TBL 6 - 1 PITTBLTBL
2025-01-12PIT 2 - 5 TBLTBLTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1PIT1200.37
1TBL1511.00
2PIT900.61
2TBL1821.28
3PIT500.19
3TBL2501.40
4PIT100.10
4TBL200.06
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: 50.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - 3 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 3.2 - 3.3