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Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions

2026-02-05 • Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 6 - 1 Florida Panthers

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
TBL: 67.4%
FLA: 32.6%
Expected Goals
TBL: 4.12
FLA: 2.83
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 52%
Over 6.5: 40%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 52% • TBL at home vs FLA: 3-8
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-02-05TBL 6 - 1 FLATBLTBL
2025-12-27FLA 2 - 4 TBLTBLTBL
2025-12-15TBL 2 - 5 FLAFLATBL
2025-11-15FLA 1 - 3 TBLTBLFLA
2025-04-30TBL 3 - 6 FLAFLATBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1TBL1100.40
1FLA2701.53
2TBL1310.84
2FLA1110.71
3TBL1200.87
3FLA900.54
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 Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 67.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 7.0
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 6 - 1 Florida Panthers
Expected: 4.1 - 2.8