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2026-27 Preseason

Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions

2025-03-08 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 0 - 4 Boston Bruins
🚨 Upset Loss (60% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
TBL: 59.9%
BOS: 40.1%
Expected Goals
TBL: 2.83
BOS: 2.67
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • TBL at home vs BOS: 5-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-11BOS 1 - 2 TBLTBLTBL
2026-04-04TBL 3 - 1 BOSTBLTBL
2026-02-01TBL 6 - 5 BOSTBLTBL
2025-10-13BOS 3 - 4 TBLTBLBOS
2025-03-15BOS 2 - 6 TBLTBLBOS

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1TBL1210.91
1BOS900.36
2TBL1000.50
2BOS1500.70
3TBL1811.02
3BOS1421.41
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: 59.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 5.5
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 0 - 4 Boston Bruins
Expected: 2.8 - 2.7