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Minnesota Wild vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction (Jan 04, 2024)

Minnesota Wild vs Tampa Bay Lightning — Jan 04, 2024

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

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

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Minnesota Wild 60.0% Tampa Bay Lightning 40.0%
Pregame win probability

Expected goals: Minnesota Wild 3.52 — Tampa Bay Lightning 2.83 • Median total: 5.9

Expected Goals Comparison

Minnesota Wild
3.32
xG/game (Season)
Tampa Bay Lightning
3.56
xG/game (Season)