Tampa Bay Lightning vs St. Louis Blues Prediction (Dec 22, 2026)

Tampa Bay Lightning vs St. Louis Blues — Dec 22, 2026

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

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Pregame win probability: Tampa Bay Lightning 54.0% • St. Louis Blues 46.0%

Expected goals: Tampa Bay Lightning 2.88 — St. Louis Blues 3.58 • Median total: 6.0