The Tampa Bay Lightning look for a win after winning 5 of their last 8 games. The Winnipeg Jets look for a win after winning 4 of their last 5 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets prediction.
Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Lightning rebounded from losses to the Panthers and Rangers with a win over the Canadiens. The Tampa Bay Lightning are averaging 3.3 goals per game and are scoring on 28.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Nikita Kucherov leads Tampa Bay with 26 goals, Victor Hedman has 31 assists and Steven Stamkos has 108 shots on goal. Defensively, the Tampa Bay Lightning are allowing 3.4 goals per game and are killing 79.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jonas Johansson has given up 70 goals on 643 shots faced, while Andrei Vasilevskiy has allowed 43 goals on 431 shots.
Tampa Bay Lightning Team Facts
- The underdogs have won five of the Lightning’s last six games at Canada Life Centre.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in seven of the Lightning’s last eight games.
- The Lightning have lost the second period in each of their last four games as underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in 14 of the Lightning’s last 16 games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets rebounded from a loss to the Blackhawks with two wins over the Wild. The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3.4 goals per game and are scoring on 16.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Kyle Connor leads Winnipeg with 17 goals, Mark Scheifele has 24 assists and Nikolaj Ehlers has 100 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.5 goals per game and are killing 75.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 61 goals on 752 shots faced, while Laurent Brossoit has allowed 22 goals on 251 shots.
Winnipeg Jets Team Facts
- The underdogs have won five of the last six games between the Lightning and Jets at Canada Life Centre.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Jets’ last five games.
- The Jets have won the third period in eight of their last nine games at Canada Life Centre following a road win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the last nine games between the Lightning and Jets.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets prediction
The Tampa Bay Lightning are showing signs of getting things back on track, but they’re running into a hot and consistent Jets team here that’s been fabulous at home. The Lightning also have some showing and proving to do on the road, where they’re 7-10-2 this season. The Jets have won 3 straight against the Lightning and 7 of the last 10 meetings. Cheap price. Give me the Jets on their home ice.
