The Tampa Bay Lightning and Minnesota Wild are riding two-game losing streaks into Tuesday. The Wild will be looking to win the season series, having won the first meeting 5-1 back on January 4th, while the Lightning would like to get back to winning ways before the upcoming All-Star Break.
Before we make our Wild vs Lightning prediction and NHL picks, we’ll review the stats, trends, and odds to prepare you for Tuesday night’s matchup and online betting ticket.
Minnesota Wild vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Odds
Before we use the stats and trends and make our Wild vs Lightning prediction and NHL picks today, we need to review the NHL odds.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the moneyline underdog, listed between -159 and -165 odds. The Minnesota Wild are the underdog and recorded between +135 and +138 odds.
Tampa Bay has a 29-16 straight-up moneyline record, while Minnesota has a 25-20 straight-up record.
The Lightning are listed at -1.5 on the puck line spread, with odds between +145 and +158 odds. The Wild are listed at +1.5 on the puck line spread, with odds between -180 and -200 odds.
Both teams have 21-24 ATS records.
The total goals line is set to either six or 6.5 goals depending on your sportsbook of choice, although most sportsbooks are listing this game on the NHL schedule today at six total goals. The over is listed from +100 (6.5) to -120 (6.0) odds, while the under is listed between +100 (6.0) and -125 (6.5).
Minnesota has a 21-23-1 over/under record, while Tampa Bay has a 21-21-3 over/under record. The over is 3-1-1 in the last five Wild vs. Lightning games.
Minnesota Wild vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Information
Minnesota Wild vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Location of the game: Amalie Arena. Tampa, Florida
Date: Tuesday, January 24. 7:00 P.M. ET.
How to watch: NHLPP | ESPN+ | Regional Broadcast Partners
Minnesota Wild vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Analysis
Minnesota Wild Performance Recap and Analysis
The Minnesota Wild enter Tuesday Night, having lost two straight games and are 5-5 in the last ten games, alternating two and three-game winning and losing streaks over the ten games. The Wild are ranked third in the Central Division NHL standings, with the Colorado Avalanche one point behind them.
The Wild have hit the over in the last two games, while the Wild have a 5-3-2 over/under record in the previous ten games.
The Minnesota Wild stats are pretty average, with the Wild ranking 19th overall and averaging 3.1 goals per game, while the powerplay is in the top third of the league, ranking 12th and converting at 23.9%.
Defensively, the Wild are ranked 11th, giving up 2.8 goals per game. The Wild penalty kill is ranked 16th overall, operating at 79.1%.
Kirill Kaprizov is the offensive engine powering the Wild, leading the team with 56 points (26 goals, 30 assists). Marc-Andre Fleury is the probable starter for the Minnesota Wild. Fleury has a 14-9-3 record, with a 2.94 GAA and a .902 SV%.
Key Injuries
Left Winger Marcus Foligno is the only name listed on the Wild’s NHL injury report and is listed as day-to-day.
Betting Trends to Know
The over is 4-1-2 in the Wild’s last seven NHL matchups against the Eastern Conference. The over is 5-1-1 in Minnesota’s last seven road games.
The Wild are 7-1 in the last eight meetings overall but are 2-6 in the last eight meetings in Tampa Bay.
Tampa Bay Lightning Performance Recap and Analysis
When looking at the Tampa Bay Lightning standings, you’ll find them in a familiar place where they have been almost annually: third in the Atlantic Divison. The Lightning enter Tuesday night with a 29-15-1 record, losing their last two games in a row.
However, those two losses follow a five-game winning streak. Overall, Tampa Bay has a 6-4 record in the last ten games. The Lightning have a 2-1-2 over/under record in the last five games.
Tampa Bay’s offensive NHL stats are expectedly elite. The Lighting are ranked fifth overall, averaging 3.6 goals per game, while the powerplay is ranked second overall, converting at 27.1%.
Defensively, Tampa Bay is struggling and among the middle of the pack. Tampa Bay is ranked 15th overall and giving up 3.0 goals per game, while the penalty kill is ranked 13th and operating at 80.5%.
Nikita Kucherov leads the Lightning in NHL player stats with 66 points (18 goals, 48 assists), while Brayden Point leads the Lightning with 27 goals. Future Hall of Famer Andrei Vasilevskiy is likely to start the Lightning against the Wild on Tuesday night. Vasilevskiy has a 20-12-1 record, with a 2.55 GAA and a .916 SV%.
Key Injuries
Left winger Pat Maroon is the only notable name on the Lightning’s injury report and is listed as day-to-day.
Betting Trends to Know
The home team is 21-7-1 in the last 29 meetings. Tampa Bay is 7-2 in their last nine matchups against the Central Division.
The over is 4-1-4 in the Lightning’s last nine games overall and 7-2-4 in the previous 13 games against the Western Conference.
Minnesota Wild vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Picks
Moneyline
Our first Wild vs Lightning prediction is to take the Lightning to win on the moneyline. This game will be close. The Lightning are the better team and should get a win on home ice after returning from a long road trip, while Minnesota is playing their fourth game on the road in a row, but neither team has played since January 21st.
We’re taking the Lightning on the ML as one of our NHL picks.
Spread
Our second Wild vs Lightning prediction is to take the Tampa Bay Lightning to cover the -1.5 goal spread. In Tampa Bay’s last five games, all five games have ended in at least a 1.5 goal spread, while four of Minnesota’s last five games have ended in at least a 1.5 goal spread.
We’re taking a Tampa Bay sweep on the moneyline and puck line spread as two of our Wild vs Lightning predictions and picks.
Over/Under Total
Both NHL teams have recently been on a run with the over and higher-scoring games. With the primary total goals line at six goals, we’re taking the over.
Minnesota Wild vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Score Predictions
Our final score Wild vs Lightning prediction is Tampa Bay 5 – Minnesota Wild 3
NHL Picks: Tampa Bay ML, Tampa Bay -1.5, Over
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