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Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings NHL Predictions

2025-11-28 • Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 6 Tampa Bay Lightning

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DET: 39.4%
TBL: 60.6%
Expected Goals
DET: 2.79
TBL: 3.67
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • DET at home vs TBL: 4-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-13TBL 4 - 3 DETTBLTBL
2026-03-12TBL 4 - 1 DETTBLTBL
2025-11-28DET 3 - 6 TBLTBLTBL
2025-10-17DET 2 - 1 TBLDETDET
2025-04-11TBL 3 - 4 DETDETTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1DET1601.34
1TBL1521.02
2DET1721.70
2TBL1732.43
3DET1511.01
3TBL811.44
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 Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 60.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Detroit Red Wings 3 - 6 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 2.8 - 3.7