Thursday will feature an NHL contest between the home favorite Tampa Bay Lightning (4-2, -162 on the moneyline to win) and the Minnesota Wild (4-0-2, +136 moneyline odds) at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
The Lightning-Wild game can be seen on ESPN+, so tune in to catch the action.
Lightning vs. Wild Game Info & Odds
When: Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
Favorite: Lightning (-162)
Underdog: Wild (+136)
Over/under: 6
Lightning vs. Wild Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Wild (+1.5)
Pick OU:
Over (6)
Score Prediction:
Lightning 4 – Wild 3
How to Bet on Lightning vs. Wild
Lightning and Wild Betting Trends
In four games this season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined for more than 6 goals.
Minnesota and its opponent have combined for more than 6 goals twice this season.
These teams score 7.7 goals per match between them, 1.7 more than this game’s total.
Combined, these teams give up 5.2 goals per game, 0.8 fewer than this game’s total.
The Lightning have won two of their three games when listed as a moneyline favorite this season (66.7%).
The Wild have been an underdog twice so far this season, and went 1-1 in those games.
Lightning Stats & Insights
The Lightning create the sixth-most goals in the NHL, averaging 4.3 per game for a total of 26 this season.
The Lightning are ranked 14th in total goals against, allowing 3.3 goals per game (20 total) in NHL action.
With a +6 goal differential, they’re ranked seventh-best in the NHL.
The Lightning shoot 14.8% as a team, ranked third-best in the league.
The Lightning have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 17.2 hits and 16.8 blocked shots per game.
They are scoring at a 4.3 goals-per-game average (26 total) during that time.
On the defensive end, the Lightning have given up 3.3 goals per game (20 total) over those 10 matchups.
Wild Stats & Insights
The Wild have scored 20 goals this season (3.3 per game) to rank 19th in the league.
The Wild have been one of the toughest defensive squads in the league this season, giving up 11 goals (just 1.8 per game) to rank second.
Their third-best goal differential is +9.
The 11.4% shooting percentage the Wild have amassed ranks 13th in the league.
The Wild have not had a shutout victory yet this season.
They have averaged 3.3 goals per game (20 total) during that time.
On the defensive end, the Wild have allowed only 11 goals (1.8 per game) in those 10 matchups.
Lightning Key Players to Watch
Nikita Kucherov has been a top contributor on Tampa Bay this season, with 11 points in six games.
Anthony Cirelli has eight points (1.3 per game), scoring one goal and adding seven assists.
Andrei Vasilevskiy has a record of 3-2-0. He has allowed 14 goals (3.14 goals against average) and recorded 101 saves.
Wild Key Players to Watch
Kirill Kaprizov is a leading scorer for Minnesota, with 10 points this season. He has recorded two goals and eight assists in six games.
Matthew Boldy’s eight points this season, including three goals and five assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Minnesota.
Filip Gustavsson’s record stands at 4-0-1 on the season, allowing seven goals (1.4 goals against average) and compiling 138 saves with a .952 save percentage (second-best in the league).
Lightning vs. Wild Injuries
Lightning: Gabriel Fortier: Undisclosed (Out)
Wild: Troy Grosenick: Knee (Out For Season), Jared Spurgeon: Lower Body (Out), Graeme Clarke: Lower Body (Out), Ryan Hartman: Upper Body (Questionable)
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