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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction (Oct 17, 2024)

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vegas Golden Knights — Oct 17, 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 Vegas Golden Knights: pregame win probabilities, expected goals, and projected totals from our NHLForecasts model.

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Tampa Bay Lightning 42.0% Vegas Golden Knights 58.0%
Pregame win probability

Expected goals: Tampa Bay Lightning 3.21 — Vegas Golden Knights 3.14 • Median total: 6.3

Expected Goals Comparison

Tampa Bay Lightning
3.56
xG/game (Season)
Vegas Golden Knights
3.44
xG/game (Season)