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Minnesota Wild at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions

2026-03-24 • Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 6 - 3 Minnesota Wild

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
TBL: 54.4%
MIN: 45.6%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.28
MIN: 3.21
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 49%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • TBL at home vs MIN: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-24TBL 6 - 3 MINTBLTBL
2026-03-03MIN 5 - 1 TBLMINTBL
2024-11-01MIN 5 - 3 TBLMINMIN
2024-10-24TBL 2 - 4 MINMINTBL
2024-01-18TBL 7 - 3 MINTBLTBL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1TBL2110.96
1MIN1300.82
2TBL1521.08
2MIN1711.25
3TBL1332.81
3MIN800.36
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 Minnesota Wild at Tampa Bay Lightning

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 54.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 6 - 3 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.3 - 3.2