Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by David Anicetti | in NHL Picks
The Tampa Bay Lightning are on their home ice Thursday to play the Winnipeg Jets in an NHL game, with the opening faceoff at 7:00 PM ET. The Lightning have 15 points with a 7-3-1 record, which places them sixth in the Atlantic Division. Winnipeg has 11 points at 4-5-3, which is seventh in the Central Division. Tampa Bay lost in overtime 5-4 to Utah last time out, while Winnipeg lost to Florida 5-1 in its most recent game. Tampa Bay will have the advantage of playing on its home ice. Tampa Bay has been much stronger at home this season, making the Lightning our pick to defeat Winnipeg on Thursday.
In the first 11 games of the season, Tampa is averaging 3.45 goals per game, scoring 38, while allowing 34 for an average of 3.09 per game. Thus far, the biggest issue for Tampa Bay has been keeping the puck out of its own net. The Lightning are on a two-game losing skid following losses of 6-3 to Colorado and 5-4 to Utah. However, the Lightning are a perfect 5-0-0 at home. Tampa Bay’s ability to put the puck in the net has overcome problems at the blue line.
Winnipeg is averaging 2.33 goals per game, scoring 28 goals through 12 games. The Jets have given up 36 for an average of 3.00 per game. The Jets have scored just twice in the last two games, falling Tuesday 5-1 to Florida and 2-1 to Montreal prior to that. The Jets must find more goal scoring or will be chasing the entire game.
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Tampa Bay Lightning against Winnipeg Jets : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
D. Hildeby
A. Vasilevskiy
V. Hedman
C. D'Astous
J. Moser
E. Lilleberg
R. McDonagh
J. Carlson
E. Cernak
P. Holmberg
C. Geekie
D. James
G. Goncalves
I. Mikheyev
N. Kucherov
B. Hagel
J. Viel
J. Guentzel
A. Cirelli
B. Point
N. Daws
S. Skinner
N. Pionk
E. Salomonsson
M. Ferraro
D. DeMelo
D. Samberg
H. Fleury
B. Lambert
C. Koepke
A. Iafallo
M. Barron
D. Mercer
I. Rosen
C. Perfetti
A. Lowry
M. Scheifele
K. Connor
G. Vilardi
V. Bjorck
Most goals and assists
Tampa Bay Lightning
Winnipeg Jets
B. Hagel
(8 Goals)
K. Connor
(11 Goals)
M. Scheifele
(10 Assists)
Tampa Bay Lightning - Winnipeg Jets Key Points
- Tampa Bay is 7-3-1, compared with Winnipeg at 4-5-3
- The Lightning average 3.45 goals per game
- Winnipeg averages just 2.33 goals per game
- Tampa Bay is undefeated at home with a 5-0-0 record
- The Jets have scored two goals in their last two games
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Our Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction
Winnipeg is having problems putting the puck in the net, scoring one goal in each of its last two games. The Jets will face a Tampa Bay team that is scoring 3.45 goals per game and is undefeated at home in five games this season. Tampa Bay has had lapses at the blue line and in goal this season, but Winnipeg does not have the firepower to take advantage.
Tampa Bay has a better overall record and is 5-0-0 on its home ice. The Lightning will create scoring chances on a regular basis and return to the win column versus Winnipeg on Thursday, while the Jets will lose for the third straight time.
Our pick for Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets is: Lightning win.
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