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Edmonton Oilers at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions

2025-02-25 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 - 1 Edmonton Oilers
🚨 Upset Win (57% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
TBL: 43.0%
EDM: 57.0%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.03
EDM: 3.19
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • TBL at home vs EDM: 3-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-21EDM 2 - 5 TBLTBLEDM
2025-11-20TBL 2 - 1 EDMTBLTBL
2025-02-25TBL 4 - 1 EDMTBLEDM
2024-12-10EDM 2 - 1 TBLEDMEDM
2023-12-14EDM 4 - 7 TBLTBLTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1TBL1500.82
1EDM1000.69
2TBL2201.34
2EDM1100.63
3TBL1000.59
3EDM500.48
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: 57.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 - 1 Edmonton Oilers
Expected: 3.0 - 3.2