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Vegas Golden Knights at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions

2025-10-26 • Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 - 1 Vegas Golden Knights (OT)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
TBL: 61.4%
VGK: 38.6%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.12
VGK: 3.41
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • TBL at home vs VGK: 3-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-11-06VGK 3 - 6 TBLTBLVGK
2025-10-26TBL 2 - 1 VGKTBLTBL
2025-03-23VGK 4 - 2 TBLVGKVGK
2024-10-17TBL 4 - 3 VGKTBLVGK
2024-03-19VGK 3 - 5 TBLTBLTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1TBL1621.46
1VGK600.42
2TBL1801.00
2VGK500.17
3TBL400.32
3VGK1411.00
4TBL100.17
4VGK000.00
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Vegas Golden Knights at Tampa Bay Lightning

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 61.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 - 1 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 3.1 - 3.4