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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)