Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild Betting Picks & Predictions
The Tampa Bay Lightning, with a record of 7-3, are set to face off against the Minnesota Wild, who hold a record of 6-1-2, on Friday at 8 p.m. ET. Both teams are coming off
Game outlook
The Tampa Bay Lightning, with a record of 7-3, are set to face off against the Minnesota Wild, who hold a record of 6-1-2, on Friday at 8 p.m. ET. Both teams are coming off recent road victories, with Tampa Bay defeating Colorado 5-2 and Minnesota defeating Pittsburgh 5-3. Despite the close matchup, Minnesota has opened as the betting favorite with a line of -109 that has remained unchanged.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Lightning -108 | Wild -109
Spread: Lightning +1.5 (-264) | Wild -1.5 (+215)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Minnesota will win straight-up is 52%.
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning recently secured a 5-2 victory over Colorado on the road as underdogs, with standout performances from players like Jake Guentzel, Nikita Kucherov, and Anthony Cirelli. The team is expected to start Andrei Vasilevskiy in their upcoming game, who has a solid record but struggled in a recent match against Minnesota. Despite strong offensive and defensive rankings, Tampa Bay has struggled with special teams so far this season, with their power play and penalty kill both ranking near the bottom of the league. Overall, the Lightning have a power ranking of 9 and hold a 7-3 record for the season.
Minnesota Wild Analysis
The Minnesota Wild are off to a strong start this season with a record of 8-3. They will face Tampa Bay on Friday night in the first of a three-game homestand. In their last game against Pittsburgh, the Wild came from behind to secure a 5-3 victory, with Frederick Gaudreau and Kirill Kaprizov leading the team in scoring. Filip Gustavsson will start in goal for Minnesota, boasting a 8-3 record with impressive stats. The Wild's offense ranks 9th in the league, scoring an average of 3.78 goals per game, while their defense ranks 5th, giving up an average of 2.67 goals per game. Against Tampa Bay this season, the Wild have the advantage, as Tampa Bay has gone 1-2-0 in their last 3 matchups against Minnesota.