The Minnesota Wild (6-1-2) host the Tampa Bay Lightning (7-3, winners of three in a row) at Xcel Energy Center. The matchup on Friday, November 1 starts at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of this matchup, here's who we project to take home the victory in Friday's hockey game.
Wild vs. Lightning Predictions for Friday
Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Wild 4, Lightning 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-116)
- Total Pick: Over 5 (computer predicts 6.6 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Lightning (+1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have a 6-1-2 record overall, with a -2-2 record in games that have required overtime.
- Minnesota has three points (1-0-1) in the two games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Wild registered just one goal, they lost in overtime.
- The Wild are 6-1-1 in the eight games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 13 points).
- In the six games when Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up nine points after finishing 4-1-1.
- In the four games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 2-1-1 (five points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents in five games, going 4-0-1 to register nine points.
Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning have a record of 7-3 this season and are 1-0-1 in overtime contests.
- Tampa Bay has earned four points (2-1-0) in its three games decided by one goal.
- Tampa Bay failed to win both games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Lightning have earned 14 points in their eight games with more than two goals scored.
- In the lone game when Tampa Bay has recorded a single power-play goal, it lost.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Tampa Bay is 3-3-0 (six points).
- The Lightning have been outshot by opponents three times, but have managed to win each time.
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Team Stats Comparison
Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Lightning AVG | Lightning Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
10th | 3.78 | Goals Scored | 3.9 | 6th |
5th | 2.56 | Goals Allowed | 2.8 | 8th |
17th | 28.7 | Shots | 27 | 25th |
12th | 28.4 | Shots Allowed | 28.7 | 15th |
8th | 25.81% | Power Play % | 14.71% | 26th |
28th | 70.59% | Penalty Kill % | 72.22% | 27th |
Wild vs. Lightning Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, November 1, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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