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2026-27 Preseason

Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions

2026-04-04 • Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 3 - 1 Boston Bruins

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
TBL: 74.5%
BOS: 25.5%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.90
BOS: 2.62
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 50%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • TBL at home vs BOS: 5-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-11BOS 1 - 2 TBLTBLTBL
2026-04-04TBL 3 - 1 BOSTBLTBL
2026-02-01TBL 6 - 5 BOSTBLTBL
2025-10-13BOS 3 - 4 TBLTBLBOS
2025-03-15BOS 2 - 6 TBLTBLBOS

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1TBL910.57
1BOS1800.83
2TBL910.78
2BOS2211.31
3TBL1521.74
3BOS600.33
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 Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 74.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 3 - 1 Boston Bruins
Expected: 3.9 - 2.6