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2026-27 Preseason

Los Angeles Kings at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions

2025-01-30 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 3 - 0 Los Angeles Kings

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
TBL: 68.0%
LAK: 32.0%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.32
LAK: 2.39
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 52%
Over 6.5: 40%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • TBL at home vs LAK: 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
1TBL1211.14
1LAK1600.89
2TBL1911.32
2LAK1100.38
3TBL1322.26
3LAK1600.58
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: 68.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 3 - 0 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.3 - 2.4