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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction (Jan 26, 2026)

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Utah Hockey Club — Jan 26, 2026

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

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

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Tampa Bay Lightning 53.9% Utah Hockey Club 46.1%
Pregame win probability

Expected goals: Tampa Bay Lightning 3.47 — Utah Hockey Club 3.07 • Median total: 6.3

Expected Goals Comparison

Tampa Bay Lightning
3.56
xG/game (Season)
Utah Hockey Club
3.26
xG/game (Season)