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Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions

2025-01-11 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 3 - 2 Tampa Bay Lightning

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NJD: 58.4%
TBL: 41.6%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.29
TBL: 2.89
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 43%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 78% • NJD at home vs TBL: 1-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-11NJD 4 - 8 TBLTBLTBL
2025-11-18TBL 5 - 1 NJDTBLTBL
2025-10-11TBL 3 - 5 NJDNJDNJD
2025-01-11NJD 3 - 2 TBLNJDNJD
2024-11-16TBL 4 - 0 NJDTBLTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NJD2201.38
1TBL1100.48
2NJD1500.95
2TBL1300.75
3NJD400.25
3TBL1310.92
4NJD610.72
4TBL100.03
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: 58.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 3 - 2 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 3.3 - 2.9