New York Islanders at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions
2025-02-01 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 - 3 New York Islanders
🚨 Upset Loss (60% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TBL: 60.5%
NYI: 39.5%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.39
NYI: 2.71
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 43%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • TBL at home vs NYI: 2-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | NYI 3 - 2 TBL | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-12-06 | TBL 0 - 2 NYI | NYI | TBL |
| 2025-12-02 | NYI 2 - 1 TBL | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-04-01 | NYI 1 - 4 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-03-29 | TBL 5 - 3 NYI | TBL | TBL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBL | 18 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 1 | NYI | 15 | 1 | 0.94 |
| 2 | TBL | 20 | 0 | 1.61 |
| 2 | NYI | 21 | 1 | 1.39 |
| 3 | TBL | 12 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 3 | NYI | 8 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 4 | TBL | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | NYI | 1 | 0 | 0.12 |
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: 60.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 - 3 New York Islanders
Expected: 3.4 - 2.7
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