Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Edgar Jibran in NHL Picks
Most of this Thursday night’s NHL schedule will start at 05:00 pm CST; however, some games, like the one between the Minnesota Wild and the Tampa Bay Lightning, promise to be more entertaining than the rest because of the quality of the rosters involved. In that sense, even if these teams have enough to secure a win, playing at home could be a valuable asset for the Lightning in this game.
Most of this positive expectation around the Tampa Bay Lightning is based on its two most recent home victories over the Philadelphia Flyers and the Washington Capitals, during which this team didn’t concede more than one goal per game. Furthermore, although Nikita Kucherov leads the team in points, there’s no top goalscorer on the roster, as eight different players have scored one goal this season.
As for the Minnesota Wild, the season has also started positively; nevertheless, they struggled for the first time in their 3-2 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres two days ago. Despite that unexpected outcome, the Wild are currently the best defense in the Western Conference, with just five goals conceded in the first matchdays of the regular season.
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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild Form
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Tampa Bay Lightning against Minnesota Wild : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
A. Vasilevskiy
D. Hildeby
V. Hedman
E. Cernak
R. McDonagh
J. Carlson
C. D'Astous
M. Crozier
J. Moser
C. Geekie
B. Point
I. Mikheyev
Z. Girgensons
N. Kucherov
A. Cirelli
J. Guentzel
G. Goncalves
P. Holmberg
B. Hagel
J. Viel
C. Pickard
J. Wallstedt
O. Maatta
J. Spurgeon
J. Brodin
Z. Bogosian
D. Hunt
Q. Hughes
R. Hartman
M. McCarron
M. Foligno
K. Kaprizov
J. Eriksson Ek
Y. Danila
B. Brink
M. Boldy
Y. Trenin
B. Coleman
N. Foligno
M. Shabanov
Most goals and assists
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M. McCarron
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Q. Hughes
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Tampa Bay Lightning - Minnesota Wild Key Points
- The Minnesota Wild still rely heavily on Kirill Kaprizov, who has scored 3 goals since the season began.
- The Tampa Bay Lightning won three of its four home games this season, and in those victories, they never allowed more than one goal.
- The Minnesota Wild has a six-game road streak without scoring more than three goals per game.
- The Tampa Bay Lightning won four of its last five home meetings against the Minnesota Wild, including overtime.
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Our Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
Given these factors, the odds suggest the Tampa Bay Lightning as the favorite to win, but it seems unlikely they'll match the spectacle of their last six meetings at Benchmark International Arena, where they've always cleared the 5.5-goal line.
In conclusion, the Tampa Bay Lightning have real chances of securing their third consecutive home victory of the season, but it’s undeniable that one of their main priorities should be neutralizing Kirill Kaprizov. Therefore, the pick for the Minnesota Wild – Tampa Bay Lightning is: 1st Period Result – TB Lightning!
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