The Winnipeg Jets and Tampa Bay Lightning meet Thursday in NHL action at the Amalie Arena. Here’s a Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction. This article will include a Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets Pick.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets beat the Rangers and Stars, and they play the Penguins and Panthers next. The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 4.56 goals per game and are scoring on 42.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Kyle Connor leads Winnipeg with 11 goals, Josh Morrissey has 15 assists and Nikolaj Ehlers has 43 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.13 goals per game and are killing 81.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 25 goals on 377 shots faced, and Eric Comrie has allowed 8 goals on 93 shots.
Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Blues and Flyers, and they play the Devils and Penguins next. The Tampa Bay Lightning are averaging 3.5 goals per game and are scoring on 17.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Nikita Kucherov leads Tampa Bay with 11 goals, Anthony Cirelli has 11 assists and Victor Hedman has 42 shots on goal. Defensively, the Tampa Bay Lightning are allowing 3.14 goals per game and are killing 75 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Andrei Vasilevskiy has allowed 28 goals on 310 shots faced, and Jonas Johansson has given up 11 goals on 82 shots.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Jets have won 15 of their last 16 games.
- The Lightning have lost four of their last six games as favorites after coming off a shootout.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games against the Lightning following a road win.
- The Lightning have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games.
- The Jets have won the third period in each of their last nine games against opponents on a losing streak.
Tampa Bay Lightning Player Prop Facts
- Brayden Point has scored a goal in four of the Lightning’s last five home games against Central Division opponents.
- Brayden Point has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Lightning’s last eight games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Nikita Kucherov has recorded at least one point in 20 of the Lightning’s last 21 games.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Mark Scheifele has recorded at least one point in each of the Jets’ last eight games.
- Gabriel Vilardi has scored a goal in each of the Jets’ last six night games.
- Mark Scheifele has recorded an assist in seven of the Jets’ last eight games.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction
The Tampa Bay Lightning are going to get the benefit of the doubt more times than not, especially at home. However, we’re getting even money with a Jets team that’s lost just once on the season and is undefeated on the road through seven games. The Jets have also won 5 straight games against the Lightning, which includes a 7-4 win a little over a week ago. The value is all over the Jets. Give me the road dog.