Read our Jets vs Lightning pick and preview for this NHL regular season game in Tampa. Check out who we like to win and cover the puck line in this NHL matchup.
- The Jets come in at 15-1-0.
- Winnipeg are currently 1st in assists this season..
- The Jets are coming off a 7-4 win vs. the Lightning.
- The Lightning sit at 7-6-1.
- Tampa Bay is 11th in power play goals this season.
- The Lightning are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Jets.
Jets vs Lightning Preview
Looking to win big? The Jets and Lightning face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lightning are hosting the game at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Lightning are favored by -1.5 vs. the Jets in a non-conference matchup.
Jets vs. Lightning Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Winnipeg Jets at Tampa Bay Lightning
- Where: Tampa at Amalie Arena
- Date: Thursday, November 14th
- Betting Odds TB -1.5, WPG -102 | TB -117 O/U 6
Jets Preview: Will the Jets Make it Happen on the Road?
With a 7-4 victory over the Lightning, the Jets moved to 15-1-0 this season. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.
All seven of Winnipeg’s goals came from different players, and they trailed 2-0 before getting on the board in the first period. Two empty-net goals in the third period helped seal the win.
Winnipeg's offense fired 34 shots on goal and scored twice on empty nets in their 7-4 victory over Tampa Bay. The Jets had 10 assists, with Josh Morrissey picking up his 13th on Cole Perfetti’s 4th goal of the season, which came on an empty net with 37 seconds left.
All seven of Winnipeg's goals came from different players. Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for the Jets in the first period, while Alex Iafallo netted his first goal of the season on a power play in the third period.
Defensively, the Jets had a rough start, giving up the first two goals of the game, but they settled in after that, allowing just two more. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 31 hits.
Lightning Preview: Will the Lightning Make it Happen at Home?
Tampa Bay fell to 7-6-1 after a 7-4 loss to the Jets. The Lightning had a 2-0 lead in the first period, but their defense couldn’t hold, allowing seven unanswered goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 11 goals easily surpassed that mark.
As underdogs on the puck line, Tampa Bay failed to cover. Four different players scored for the Lightning, but their defense struggled, especially in the third period, when they gave up four goals.
Brandon Hagel opened the scoring for the Lightning with his 7th goal of the season, followed by Brayden Point's 8th, which came on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov netted his 10th, unassisted, in the third period.
The Lightning took 30 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways. Tampa Bay scored twice in the first period, added a third goal in the second, and found the net for the final time with 13:09 left in the game.
Defensively, the Lightning had a tough outing, allowing 7 goals on 32 shots from the Jets. Goalie Jonas Johansson made 27 saves, finishing with a save percentage of 84.4%. The defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 16 hits. Tampa Bay gave up the first two goals of the game and then allowed four more in the 3rd period, including two empty-netters.
Jets vs Lightning Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Winnipeg has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 6 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- Through their last ten home games, Tampa Bay has an puck line record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Lightning have a straight up record of 4-6 and an puck line mark of 6-4.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Jets have a straight up record of 10-0 and an puck line mark of 7-3.
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