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The Tampa Bay Lightning (7-3-1) host the Winnipeg Jets (4-5-3), who have fallen in six in a row, on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Thursday's hockey action.
Jets vs. Lightning Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Lightning 4, Jets 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-236)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Lightning (-1.5)
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Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning are 1-1-2 in overtime matchups on their way to a 7-3-1 overall record.
- Tampa Bay is 2-0-1 (five points) in its three games decided by one goal.
- In the two games this season the Lightning registered only one goal, they lost both times.
- The Lightning are 7-1-1 in the nine games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 15 points).
- In the six games when Tampa Bay has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up nine points after finishing 4-1-1.
- In the eight games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 5-2-1 (11 points).
- The Lightning's opponents have had more shots in three games. The Lightning finished 2-1-0 in those matchups (four points).
Jets Splits and Trends
- The Jets have earned a record of -3-3 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall mark of 4-5-3.
- In the nine games Winnipeg has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up nine points.
- This season the Jets scored only one goal in four games and they lost every time.
- Winnipeg has one point (0-1-1) in two games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
- The Jets have earned 10 points in their six games with at least three goals scored.
- This season, Winnipeg has scored a lone power-play goal in three games has a record of 1-0-2 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Winnipeg has posted a record of 2-3-2 (six points).
- The Jets' opponents have had more shots in four games. The Jets went 2-1-1 in those matchups (five points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Jets AVG | Jets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.45 | Goals Scored | 2.33 | 30th |
| 16th | 3.09 | Goals Allowed | 3.00 | 11th |
| 4th | 30.4 | Shots | 27.0 | 18th |
| 6th | 24.5 | Shots Allowed | 28.8 | 24th |
| 27th | 15.00% | Power Play % | 18.18% | 21st |
| 20th | 76.67% | Penalty Kill % | 74.19% | 22nd |
Jets vs. Lightning Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida
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