Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins NHL Predictions
2027-01-18 • TD Garden
Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning @ 1:30 PM EST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
BOS: 46.7%
TBL: 53.3%
Expected Goals
BOS: 3.21
TBL: 3.41
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
BOS
Jeremy Swayman - 8-3-1 | 0.912 SV% | 2.31 GAA
TBL
Andrei Vasilevskiy - 8-3-1 | 0.887 SV% | 2.75 GAA
| Stat | BOS | TBL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.903 | 0.913 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.878 | 0.872 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.84 | 2.33 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 65% • BOS at home vs TBL: 5-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | BOS 1 - 2 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2026-04-04 | TBL 3 - 1 BOS | TBL | TBL |
| 2026-02-01 | TBL 6 - 5 BOS | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-10-13 | BOS 3 - 4 TBL | TBL | BOS |
| 2025-03-15 | BOS 2 - 6 TBL | TBL | TBL |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2027-01-18 at 1:30 PM EST.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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