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2026-27 Preseason

Pittsburgh Penguins at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions

2025-03-25 • Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 6 - 1 Pittsburgh Penguins

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
TBL: 59.4%
PIT: 40.6%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.56
PIT: 2.88
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 49%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • TBL at home vs PIT: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-02TBL 6 - 3 PITTBLTBL
2026-01-13PIT 1 - 2 TBLTBLPIT
2025-12-04TBL 3 - 4 PITPITTBL
2025-03-25TBL 6 - 1 PITTBLTBL
2025-01-12PIT 2 - 5 TBLTBLTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1TBL1521.67
1PIT800.39
2TBL1510.77
2PIT600.19
3TBL1100.76
3PIT1200.48
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
✅ Correct
Confidence: 59.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 6 - 1 Pittsburgh Penguins
Expected: 3.6 - 2.9