Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions
2024-11-27 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 - 5 Washington Capitals
🚨 Upset Loss (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TBL: 52.9%
WSH: 47.1%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.15
WSH: 3.10
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 48%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • TBL at home vs WSH: 2-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-22 | WSH 3 - 5 TBL | TBL | WSH |
| 2025-11-08 | TBL 3 - 2 WSH | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-10-14 | WSH 3 - 2 TBL | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-03-01 | WSH 1 - 3 TBL | TBL | WSH |
| 2024-11-27 | TBL 4 - 5 WSH | WSH | TBL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBL | 13 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 1 | WSH | 13 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2 | TBL | 10 | 1 | 0.51 |
| 2 | WSH | 13 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 3 | TBL | 13 | 1 | 1.58 |
| 3 | WSH | 18 | 0 | 0.90 |
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: 52.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 - 5 Washington Capitals
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1
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