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2026-27 Preseason

Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2025-04-17 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 4 - 0 Tampa Bay Lightning

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYR: 51.4%
TBL: 48.6%
Expected Goals
NYR: 2.96
TBL: 2.89
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • NYR at home vs TBL: 2-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-15TBL 2 - 4 NYRNYRTBL
2025-11-29NYR 1 - 4 TBLTBLTBL
2025-11-12TBL 3 - 7 NYRNYRTBL
2025-04-17NYR 4 - 0 TBLNYRNYR
2025-04-07NYR 1 - 5 TBLTBLTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYR500.17
1TBL810.66
2NYR1901.07
2TBL1600.84
3NYR1111.08
3TBL1200.76
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: 51.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 4 - 0 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 3.0 - 2.9