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Tampa Bay Lightning at Dallas Stars NHL Predictions

2025-03-20 • American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars 2 - 3 Tampa Bay Lightning

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DAL: 44.3%
TBL: 55.7%
Expected Goals
DAL: 3.06
TBL: 3.18
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 47%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • DAL at home vs TBL: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-18DAL 1 - 4 TBLTBLTBL
2025-10-30TBL 2 - 1 DALTBLTBL
2025-03-20DAL 2 - 3 TBLTBLTBL
2024-11-23TBL 2 - 4 DALDALTBL
2023-12-04TBL 4 - 0 DALTBLTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1DAL920.92
1TBL1721.33
2DAL1011.05
2TBL1021.08
3DAL1000.28
3TBL1800.67
4DAL000.00
4TBL400.28
5DAL421.93
5TBL432.56
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: 55.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Dallas Stars 2 - 3 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2