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Tampa Bay Lightning v Minnesota Wild prediction and odds

Our numbers for Tampa Bay Lightning v Minnesota Wild (NHL): probabilities, form and the prices on offer.

CompetitionNHL
Start time
Odds updatedTue 6 Oct, 03:07 UTC

Our reading

This one is close to a coin flip on our numbers — 38% for Tampa Bay Lightning against 35% for Minnesota Wild. Our model puts a stalemate at 26%; draw no bet or double chance can cover that scenario. Goals or points: the 5.5 line, with a 54% chance of going over on our numbers.

These probabilities come from our own models (Elo ratings for duels and esports, Poisson goals or normal points distributions for team sports), not from another bookmaker's prices. How we price our odds

Markets and odds

Match result (1X2)

OddsProbability
Tampa Bay Lightning2.4538%
Draw3.5426%
Minnesota Wild2.6435%

Winner

OddsProbability
Tampa Bay Lightning1.8152%
Minnesota Wild1.9348%

Total (4.5)

OddsProbability
Over 4.51.2376%
Under 4.53.9424%

Total (5.5)

OddsProbability
Over 5.51.7454%
Under 5.52.0246%

Total (6.5)

OddsProbability
Over 6.52.1344%
Under 6.51.6756%

Recent form

Tampa Bay Lightning

  • W2026-10-05 · Philadelphia Flyers · 4-1
  • W2026-10-03 · Washington Capitals · 3-1
  • L2026-10-01 · New York Rangers · 1-5
  • L2026-05-03 · Montreal Canadiens · 1-2
  • W2026-05-01 · Montreal Canadiens · 1-0

Minnesota Wild

  • W2026-10-04 · Boston Bruins · 4-1
  • W2026-10-02 · Nashville Predators · 3-1
  • L2026-05-14 · Colorado Avalanche · 3-4
  • L2026-05-12 · Colorado Avalanche · 2-5
  • W2026-05-10 · Colorado Avalanche · 5-1

Tampa Bay Lightning come in with 3 victories in their last 5 outings. Minnesota Wild come in with 3 victories in their last 5 outings.

Head to head

The recent record between them reads Tampa Bay Lightning 1 – Minnesota Wild 1 across 2 matches.

  • 2026-03-24 · Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 Minnesota Wild
  • 2026-03-04 · Minnesota Wild 5-1 Tampa Bay Lightning

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