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: 53.6%
MIN: 46.4%
Expected Goals
TBL: 2.85
MIN: 2.70
Total Goals
Median: 4.4
Over 5.5: 34%
Over 6.5: 24%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TBL
Andrei Vasilevskiy - 39-15-4 | 0.911 SV% | 2.31 GAA
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 28-15-6 | 0.903 SV% | 2.69 GAA
| Stat | TBL | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.912 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.919 | 0.836 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.844 | 0.898 |
| GAA | 2.33 | 2.47 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • TBL at home vs MIN: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | TBL 6 - 3 MIN | TBL | TBL |
| 2026-03-03 | MIN 5 - 1 TBL | MIN | TBL |
| 2024-11-01 | MIN 5 - 3 TBL | MIN | MIN |
| 2024-10-24 | TBL 2 - 4 MIN | MIN | TBL |
| 2024-01-18 | TBL 7 - 3 MIN | TBL | TBL |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02:28 | MIN | Goal |
| 1 | 18:49 | MIN | Goal |
| 2 | 05:45 | MIN | Goal |
| 2 | 09:51 | MIN | Goal |
| 2 | 12:27 | MIN | Goal |
| 2 | 15:19 | TBL | Goal |
| 3 | 17:07 | TBL | Goal |
| 3 | 18:42 | TBL | Goal |
| 3 | 19:36 | TBL | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 53.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 5.5
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 6 - 3 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 2.8 - 2.7
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