Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild Hockey Prediction & Stats
Questions & Answers
Who won the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild game?
Tampa Bay Lightning won 3-2.
What was the final score of Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild?
Tampa Bay Lightning 3 : 2 Minnesota Wild.
Who scored the most goals in Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild?
John Carlson led the scoring with 2 goals.
What was the period-by-period score of Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild?
By period: 2:0, 1:2, 0:0.
1st period2 - 0
- 13
2nd period1 - 2
- 25
- 29
- 33
- 35
3rd period0 - 0
Statistics
33
Shots on goal
35
33%
Power play
50%
30%
Faceoffs won
69%
14
Blocked shots
19
9
Hits
22
10
Giveaways
14
2
Takeaways
2
2
Penalty shoot-out
3
4
Penalty minutes
6
54.7%
Corsi
45.3%
53.9%
Fenwick
46.1%
10
Average shot distance
11
Player statistics are not available for this team.
Match betting activity
$54.3K
Betting volume730
bets- Minnesota Wild to winLost · 56.2% of bets$29.8K410 bets
- Tampa Bay Lightning to winWon · 17.8% of bets$12.5K130 bets
- Under 6.5 goalsWon · 9.3% of bets$4.3K68 bets
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◆ CheckLive verdict
Evenly matched
Minnesota Wild have won all 11 recorded meetings with Tampa Bay Lightning, and the composure gap still favors the visitors. But it is a 52% lean, not a verdict — Tampa's home ice and an opening-night reset keep this close.
Over 5.5 goals · including OT & shootout
No clear favorite
Three CheckLive metrics
CheckForm
51
51
CheckSkill
44
42
CheckMental
55
66
CheckLive total48.7 vs 50+1.3
Expected goals
> 5.5
goals · high-scoring match
More match signals
Tampa Bay Lightning to win · including OT & shootout50%
Today's market odds.
Bets and model
Full matchAll markets · both picks lost
CHECKLIVE · LostOver 5.5 goals · including OT & shootout
Betting pick · LostMinnesota Wild to win56% of bets · $29.8K
Frequently Asked Questions
Who will win Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild?
Minnesota Wild are the narrow pick, backed by an 11-0 head-to-head record over Tampa Bay Lightning. The margin is slim, though, and home ice keeps the Lightning live.
Which side is in better shape before round 1?
The two are close on form, but Minnesota Wild hold the edge in composure and the historical matchup. Tampa Bay Lightning open at home, which trims the gap considerably.
Will this NHL opener go over the total?
Over leans slightly ahead: recent meetings produced scorelines like 6-3, 5-1 and 7-3, and opening-night defensive structure is rarely sharp on either side.
Tampa Bay Lightning
Minnesota Wild
Odds
| 1 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1.63 | 2.19 |