The matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Winnipeg Jets at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday has lots of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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Lightning vs. Jets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.7 goals)

• Seven Tampa Bay games this season have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• So far this season, nine games Winnipeg has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
• The Lightning score 3.5 goals per game, compared to the Jets’ average of 4.56, adding up to 1.6 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
• These two teams allow a combined 5.3 goals per game, 1.2 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -110

• The Lightning are 5-4 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -110 or shorter, Tampa Bay has put together a 5-4 record (winning 55.6% of its games).
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Lightning have an implied probability of 52.4% to win.

Jets Moneyline: -110

• Winnipeg has claimed an upset victory two times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in three games as the underdog).
• The Jets have three wins in games when their moneyline odds are -110 or longer (in four such games).
• Winnipeg has a 52.4% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Winnipeg 4, Tampa Bay 3

Lightning Points Leaders

• One of Tampa Bay’s top offensive players this season is Nikita Kucherov, who has recorded 22 points in 14 games.
• Brandon Hagel has seven goals and eight assists for Tampa Bay to compile 15 total points (1.1 per game).
• Tampa Bay’s scoring effort is aided by Brayden Point’s 15 points. He’s contributed five assists.
• In 12 games played this season, Andrei Vasilevskiy (6-5-1) has allowed 28 goals.

Jets Points Leaders

• Kyle Connor’s 11 goals and 11 assists in 16 matchups give him 22 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Mark Scheifele has made a big impact for Winnipeg this season with 21 points, thanks to nine goals and 12 assists.
• Winnipeg’s Nikolaj Ehlers has 20 points, courtesy of nine goals (second on team) and 11 assists (fourth).
• Connor Hellebuyck has a record of 12-1-0 in 13 games this season, conceding 25 goals (1.9 goals against average) with 352 saves and a .934 save percentage, third-best in the league.

Lightning’s Schedule

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Jets’ Schedule

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Tampa Bay vs. Winnipeg Game Info

• Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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