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Colorado Avalanche at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions

2024-11-25 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 8 - 2 Colorado Avalanche
🚨 Upset Win (56% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
TBL: 43.6%
COL: 56.4%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.45
COL: 3.23
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • TBL at home vs COL: 3-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-06TBL 4 - 2 COLTBLCOL
2025-11-04COL 3 - 2 TBLCOLCOL
2024-11-25TBL 8 - 2 COLTBLCOL
2024-10-30COL 2 - 5 TBLTBLCOL
2024-02-15TBL 6 - 3 COLTBLTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1TBL2121.51
1COL921.39
2TBL1521.59
2COL900.47
3TBL1321.21
3COL1700.81
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: 56.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 8 - 2 Colorado Avalanche
Expected: 3.4 - 3.2