New York Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions
2024-12-28 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 6 - 2 New York Rangers
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TBL: 64.0%
NYR: 36.0%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.47
NYR: 2.25
Total Goals
Median: 5.7
Over 5.5: 52%
Over 6.5: 35%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TBL
Andrei Vasilevskiy - 28-7-3 | 0.920 SV% | 2.11 GAA
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 17-12-4 | 0.913 SV% | 2.45 GAA
| Stat | TBL | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.921 | 0.942 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.615 | 0.914 |
| GAA | 2.33 | 2.51 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • TBL at home vs NYR: 2-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-29 | NYR 1 - 4 TBL | TBL | NYR |
| 2025-11-12 | TBL 3 - 7 NYR | NYR | TBL |
| 2025-04-17 | NYR 4 - 0 TBL | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-04-07 | NYR 1 - 5 TBL | TBL | NYR |
| 2024-12-28 | TBL 6 - 2 NYR | TBL | TBL |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02:27 | TBL | Goal |
| 1 | 09:23 | TBL | Goal |
| 1 | 18:11 | TBL | Goal |
| 2 | 03:35 | TBL | Goal |
| 2 | 05:02 | TBL | Goal |
| 2 | 08:08 | TBL | Goal |
| 3 | 00:13 | TBL | Goal |
| 3 | 14:12 | TBL | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 64.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 6 - 2 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.5 - 2.3