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Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions

2025-12-11 • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils 4 - 8 Tampa Bay Lightning

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NJD: 42.7%
TBL: 57.3%
Expected Goals
NJD: 3.00
TBL: 4.36
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 50%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 78% • NJD at home vs TBL: 1-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-11NJD 4 - 8 TBLTBLTBL
2025-11-18TBL 5 - 1 NJDTBLTBL
2025-10-11TBL 3 - 5 NJDNJDNJD
2025-01-11NJD 3 - 2 TBLNJDNJD
2024-11-16TBL 4 - 0 NJDTBLTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NJD2000.96
1TBL1711.69
2NJD810.60
2TBL1611.09
3NJD2111.77
3TBL800.58
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 New Jersey Devils

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 57.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 12.0
Expected: 7.4
Score Breakdown
New Jersey Devils 4 - 8 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 3.0 - 4.4