Winnipeg Jets vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Jets vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction 11/14/2024

The Winnipeg Jets (15-1-0) travel to face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning (7-6-1) on Thursday, November 14th. This game will be played at Amalie Arena in Tampa and televised on ESPN+. The Jets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Lightning are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Jets. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

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The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

With a 7-4 win 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.

Winnipeg trailed 2-0 early, but seven different players found the net to help them pull ahead. The Jets scored their final two goals with the Lightning’s net empty.

The Tampa Bay Lightning Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 7-4 loss to the Jets, the Lightning are now 7-6-1 this season. Tampa Bay held a 2-0 lead early, but their defense faltered, allowing seven unanswered goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 11, easily surpassing that mark.

As underdogs on the puck line, the Lightning failed to cover. They had four different players score in the game, but the Jets pulled away with two empty-net goals in the third period.

Winnipeg Offense Breakdown

Winnipeg’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay, with seven different players finding the net. The Jets took 34 shots on goal and scored twice on empty nets, including Nikolaj Ehlers’ 9th goal of the season and Cole Perfetti’s 4th.

Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for the Jets with his 3rd goal of the year. Alex Iafallo added his first goal of the season on a power play. Josh Morrissey picked up two assists, bringing his total to 13 for the season.

Lightning Offense Breakdown

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The Lightning took 30 shots on goal in their 7-4 loss to the Jets, scoring twice in the first period, including Brandon Hagel’s 7th goal of the season and Brayden Point’s 8th, which came on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal in the second period, and Nikita Kucherov scored his 10th goal in the third.

Tampa Bay had 8 giveaways and earned 4 assists, with Jake Guentzel picking up his 8th assist of the season, and Nick Paul adding his 7th.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Winnipeg’s defense struggled early, allowing the first two goals of the game and another in the third period, which tied the score at 4-4. However, they didn’t concede again, leading to a 7-4 win. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage, while the Jets’ defense added 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Tampa Bay Team Defense

After tying the game 4-4 in the 3rd period, the Lightning defense gave up three unanswered goals to the Jets, including two empty-netters. Tampa Bay also allowed the first two goals of the 2nd period, which erased their 2-1 lead. Jonas Johansson finished with a save percentage of 84.4% on 32 shots from Winnipeg.

Jets vs Lightning Trends

  • Across their last three road contests, Winnipeg has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 6 goals per game.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Lightning have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
  • Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Lightning have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
  • Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Jets have a straight up record of 10-0. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 7-3.

Jets vs Lightning Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Lightning to defeat the Jets while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -117, I’m placing a wager on the Lightning to win outright.

For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Lightning to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Lightning to win this one by multiple goals over the Jets.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.


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