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Chicago Blackhawks at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions

2025-01-28 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 1 - 4 Chicago Blackhawks
🚨 Upset Loss (70% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
TBL: 69.7%
CHI: 30.3%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.48
CHI: 2.81
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • TBL at home vs CHI: 0-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-23CHI 1 - 2 TBLTBLTBL
2025-10-23TBL 2 - 3 CHICHICHI
2025-01-28TBL 1 - 4 CHICHITBL
2025-01-24CHI 3 - 4 TBLTBLTBL
2023-11-16CHI 2 - 4 TBLTBLTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1TBL1411.61
1CHI1000.52
2TBL1601.08
2CHI1611.14
3TBL2021.58
3CHI941.88
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: 69.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 1 - 4 Chicago Blackhawks
Expected: 3.5 - 2.8