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2026-27 Preseason

Tampa Bay Lightning at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions

2025-01-04 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 2 - 1 Tampa Bay Lightning

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
LAK: 56.4%
TBL: 43.6%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.02
TBL: 2.85
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 40%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • LAK at home vs TBL: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-01LAK 3 - 5 TBLTBLLAK
2025-12-18TBL 1 - 2 LAKLAKTBL
2025-01-30TBL 3 - 0 LAKTBLTBL
2025-01-04LAK 2 - 1 TBLLAKLAK
2024-03-23LAK 4 - 3 TBLLAKTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1LAK600.13
1TBL1600.79
2LAK1400.57
2TBL1500.94
3LAK1921.08
3TBL1600.74
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: 56.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 2 - 1 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 3.0 - 2.9