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New Jersey Devils at Tampa Bay Lightning

TV The Spot, MSGSN·Benchmark International Arena

Our win probability

and the three reasons
NJD41%
Devils
to win
59%TBL
Lightning
Expected goals
NJD 2.7–3.3 TBL
Goes to overtime
22%
← favors NJDfavors TBL →
  • Ability to win22% of the signalfavors TBL
    .485vs.523win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors TBL
    -.033vs.1255v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signalfavors TBL
    -.029vs.165GSAx / 60
  • Projected lineupsfavors TBL
    .249vs.2945v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
  • Home icefavors TBL
    TBL at home

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
NJDDevils
TBLLightning

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: NJD Sheldon Keefe · TBL Jon Cooper

Leaders

NJDvsTBL

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
NJDTBL
2.7627th
Goals for / game
4th3.49
3.0918th
Goals against / game
3rd2.79
22.0%13th
Power play
17th20.7%
79.3%17th
Penalty kill
3rd82.6%
50.5%14th
Faceoffs
28th47.4%

Season series

first meeting

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).