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Dallas Stars at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions

2024-11-23 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 - 4 Dallas Stars
🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
TBL: 51.8%
DAL: 48.2%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.05
DAL: 2.90
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 41%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • TBL at home vs DAL: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-18DAL 1 - 4 TBLTBLTBL
2025-10-30TBL 2 - 1 DALTBLTBL
2025-03-20DAL 2 - 3 TBLTBLTBL
2024-11-23TBL 2 - 4 DALDALTBL
2023-12-04TBL 4 - 0 DALTBLTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1TBL1321.39
1DAL1200.96
2TBL900.67
2DAL1510.90
3TBL1300.69
3DAL1210.72
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: 51.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 - 4 Dallas Stars
Expected: 3.0 - 2.9