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Tampa Bay Lightning at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions

2024-12-08 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 2 - 4 Tampa Bay Lightning

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
VAN: 37.3%
TBL: 62.7%
Expected Goals
VAN: 1.99
TBL: 4.83
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 53%
Over 6.5: 40%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • VAN at home vs TBL: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-19VAN 2 - 6 TBLTBLTBL
2025-11-16TBL 2 - 6 VANVANTBL
2024-12-08VAN 2 - 4 TBLTBLTBL
2024-10-15TBL 4 - 1 VANTBLVAN
2023-12-12VAN 4 - 1 TBLVANTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1VAN1200.59
1TBL910.84
2VAN900.35
2TBL2322.20
3VAN1731.88
3TBL1221.83
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: 62.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 2 - 4 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 2.0 - 4.8