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Tampa Bay Lightning at Anaheim Ducks NHL Predictions

2025-12-31 • Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks 3 - 4 Tampa Bay Lightning (OT)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
ANA: 40.2%
TBL: 59.8%
Expected Goals
ANA: 3.16
TBL: 3.56
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 50%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • ANA at home vs TBL: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-31ANA 3 - 4 TBLTBLTBL
2025-10-25TBL 4 - 3 ANATBLTBL
2025-01-16TBL 4 - 3 ANATBLTBL
2025-01-05ANA 4 - 1 TBLANAANA
2024-03-24ANA 2 - 3 TBLTBLANA

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1ANA1200.39
1TBL1310.81
2ANA1310.88
2TBL1310.86
3ANA1911.59
3TBL1100.57
4ANA100.06
4TBL410.64
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 Anaheim Ducks

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 59.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Anaheim Ducks 3 - 4 Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected: 3.2 - 3.6