Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction (Jan 18, 2025)
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings — Jan 18, 2025
Model last updated: Aug 26, 2026 09:31 AM PDT; data source: schedule_predictions.csv
Detailed NHL game prediction for Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings: pregame win probabilities, expected goals, and projected totals from our NHLForecasts model.
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Tampa Bay Lightning 63.6%
Detroit Red Wings 36.4%
Pregame win probability
Expected goals: Tampa Bay Lightning 3.62 — Detroit Red Wings 2.68 • Median total: 5.7
Expected Goals Comparison
Tampa Bay Lightning
3.56
xG/game (Season)
Detroit Red Wings
3.29
xG/game (Season)
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