Friday’s game that pits the Minnesota Wild versus the Tampa Bay Lightning, which begins at 8:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before making any wagers.

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Wild vs. Lightning Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5 (model projecting 6.6 goals)

• This season, seven of Minnesota’s nine games have gone over Friday’s over/under of 5 goals.
• This season, nine of Tampa Bay’s games have featured more than 5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 7.7 goals per game, 2.68 more than the total for this contest.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 5.4 goals per game, 0.4 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -112

• In the six times this season the Wild have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 4-2 in those games.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -112 or shorter, Minnesota has put together a 4-2 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Wild have an implied probability of 52.8% to win.

Lightning Moneyline: -109

• Tampa Bay has played as the underdog on the moneyline three times this season, and won two times.
• The Lightning have won two games with moneyline odds of -109 or longer (in three such games).
• Tampa Bay has a 52.2% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Tampa Bay 3

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov has been imperative to Minnesota’s offense this season, putting up 18 points in nine games.
• Matthew Boldy has 11 points (four goals, seven assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• On 22 shots (for five goals) and four assists, Mats Zuccarello has created nine points this season.
• In six games played this season, Filip Gustavsson (4-1-1) has allowed 13 goals.

Lightning Points Leaders

• Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov has totaled seven assists and nine goals in 10 games, good for 16 points.
• Anthony Cirelli is key for Tampa Bay’s attack with 12 total points (1.2 per game), including two goals and 10 assists through 10 games.
• Brandon Hagel has six goals and six assists, for a season point total of 12.
• Andrei Vasilevskiy has a record of 6-3-0 in nine games this season, conceding 21 goals (2.5 goals against average) with 215 saves and a .911 save percentage, 16th in the league.

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Minnesota vs. Tampa Bay Game Info

• Date: Friday, November 1, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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