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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild Prediction (Jan 18, 2024)

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild — Jan 18, 2024

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

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

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Tampa Bay Lightning 62.4% Minnesota Wild 37.6%
Pregame win probability

Expected goals: Tampa Bay Lightning 3.35 — Minnesota Wild 2.96 • Median total: 5.9

Expected Goals Comparison

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