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New York Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions

2025-11-12 • Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 3 - 7 New York Rangers
🚨 Upset Loss (50% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
TBL: 50.4%
NYR: 49.6%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.05
NYR: 3.17
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 42%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • TBL at home vs NYR: 2-3
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
1TBL1411.18
1NYR1100.80
2TBL1901.16
2NYR610.42
3TBL2522.33
3NYR1312.06
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 New York Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 50.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 10.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 3 - 7 New York Rangers
Expected: 3.1 - 3.2