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Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning

NHLregular • 2026-2027 Season
completed
Lightning logo
Lightning
Tampa Bay
3
vs
Bruins logo
Bruins
Boston
1
TBL 60%40% BOS
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

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Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Bruins (away)
Lightning (home)
40%
Win probability
60%
0
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Lightning defeated the Bruins 3-1.

Our model predicted the Lightning would win with 60% confidence -- and they delivered. Even with modest confidence, the model got this one right.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Home Field Advantage favored the Lightning and was a notable factor: Lightning are 0-0 at home this season
  • Defensive Efficiency favored the Lightning and was a contributing factor: Lightning defense (2.7 Opp PPG) better than Bruins (3.1 Opp PPG)
  • Recent Form favored the Lightning and was a contributing factor: Lightning (38-18) in better form than Bruins (34-22)

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Lightning won 3-1

Lightning won in a close game

Prediction CorrectWe predicted Lightning at 60%

What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

BOS
TBL
Home Field Advantage
Defensive Efficiency
Recent Form
Offensive Efficiency
Favours BOS|Favours TBL

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Model vs. Market

Comparing our probability model against Vegas odds

Lightning

Our Model60%

Bruins

Our Model40%

Odds by Sportsbook

SourceLightningBruinsSpreadO/U
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FanDuel-192+158-1.56.5

Understanding the win probability calculation

Model version: 1.0.0 • Calculated: 4/4/2026, 8:50:00 AM

Key Players

Bruins

Joonas KorpisaloG
Jeremy SwaymanG
Fraser MintenC
Casey MittelstadtC
Matthew PoitrasC

Lightning

Andrei VasilevskiyG
Harrison MeneghinG
Jonas JohanssonG
Kyle KoninG
Conor GeekieC

Learn About Our Analysis

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lightning has a 60% win probability, while Bruins has a 40% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, FL.

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