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2026-27 Preseason

Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2025-01-25 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 2 - 0 Tampa Bay Lightning

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DET: 55.9%
TBL: 44.1%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.98
TBL: 3.18
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 42%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • DET at home vs TBL: 4-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-13TBL 4 - 3 DETTBLTBL
2026-03-12TBL 4 - 1 DETTBLTBL
2025-11-28DET 3 - 6 TBLTBLTBL
2025-10-17DET 2 - 1 TBLDETDET
2025-04-11TBL 3 - 4 DETDETTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1DET1611.05
1TBL1100.40
2DET1601.05
2TBL1531.19
3DET1211.83
3TBL1901.33
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: 55.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 2.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 2 - 0 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 3.0 - 3.2