Tampa Bay Lightning at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions
2025-01-02 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 2 - 1 Tampa Bay Lightning
🚨 Upset Win (62% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SJS: 38.0%
TBL: 62.0%
Expected Goals
SJS: 2.72
TBL: 3.52
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 46%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • SJS at home vs TBL: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | TBL 4 - 1 SJS | TBL | TBL |
| 2026-01-03 | SJS 3 - 7 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-01-02 | SJS 2 - 1 TBL | SJS | TBL |
| 2024-12-05 | TBL 8 - 1 SJS | TBL | TBL |
| 2024-03-21 | SJS 1 - 4 TBL | TBL | TBL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJS | 14 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 1 | TBL | 11 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 2 | SJS | 15 | 1 | 1.11 |
| 2 | TBL | 11 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 3 | SJS | 6 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 3 | TBL | 14 | 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: 62.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 2 - 1 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 2.7 - 3.5
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