New York Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions
2026-04-15 • Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 - 4 New York Rangers
🚨 Upset Loss (61% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TBL: 60.9%
NYR: 39.1%
Expected Goals
TBL: 2.76
NYR: 2.82
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 50%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • TBL at home vs NYR: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | TBL 2 - 4 NYR | NYR | TBL |
| 2025-11-29 | NYR 1 - 4 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-11-12 | TBL 3 - 7 NYR | NYR | TBL |
| 2025-04-17 | NYR 4 - 0 TBL | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-04-07 | NYR 1 - 5 TBL | TBL | TBL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBL | 13 | 3 | 1.38 |
| 1 | NYR | 10 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2 | TBL | 16 | 2 | 1.77 |
| 2 | NYR | 13 | 1 | 0.93 |
| 3 | TBL | 21 | 0 | 1.45 |
| 3 | NYR | 12 | 3 | 1.38 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 60.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.6
Score Breakdown
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 - 4 New York Rangers
Expected: 2.8 - 2.8
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