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Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks Prediction (Oct 26, 2023)

Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks — Oct 26, 2023

Model last updated: Aug 26, 2026 09:31 AM PDT; data source: schedule_predictions.csv

Detailed NHL game prediction for Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks: pregame win probabilities, expected goals, and projected totals from our NHLForecasts model.

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Tampa Bay Lightning 74.5% San Jose Sharks 25.5%
Pregame win probability

Expected goals: Tampa Bay Lightning 3.93 — San Jose Sharks 2.27 • Median total: 6.0

Expected Goals Comparison

Tampa Bay Lightning
3.56
xG/game (Season)
San Jose Sharks
2.94
xG/game (Season)
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