Lightning vs. Jets Betting Picks & Predictions
The Tampa Bay Lightning (37-12-6) visit the Winnipeg Jets (24-22-10) on Tuesday, March 8, with the Lightning coming off a victory and the Jets a loss. Lightning (-168) at Jets (+140) appears like a mismatch, according to the moneyline odds. Find more below on the Lightning vs. Jets betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Lightning vs. Jets Betting Line
Lightning vs Jets Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Lightning |
-1.5 |
6 |
Lightning vs. Jets Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, March 8, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Arena: Bell MTS Place
Computer Predictions for Lightning vs. Jets
Computer picks for Lightning vs Jets
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
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Jets (+1.5)
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Over (6)
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Jets 4 Lightning 3
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Lightning vs. Jets Betting Trends
Tampa Bay has gone 35-13 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
The Lightning have been victorious in 23 of the 30 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -168.
According to the moneyline odds, Tampa Bay has a 62.7% chance of winning this contest.
Tampa Bay Lightning Leaders
A leading contributor this season for Tampa Bay, Steven Stamkos has scored 62 points in 54 games (27 goals and 35 assists).
Victor Hedman has 13 goals and 43 assists to total 56 points (1.0 per game).
Alex Killorn has 16 goals and 29 assists for Tampa Bay.
Andrei Vasilevskiy (30-9-4) has a 2.3 goals against average and a .920 save percentage (11th in the league).
Tampa Bay Lightning Season Stats
The Lightning create the sixth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.4 per game for a total of 190 this season.
The Lightning are ranked seventh in league play for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 151 total goals (2.8 per game).
The team has the league’s sixth-best goal differential at +39 this season.
The Lightning’s 36 power-play goals this season (ranked 15th in the NHL) have come on 170 power-play chances.
The Lightning are ranked 15th in the NHL with a 21.2% power-play conversion rate this season.
The Lightning have scored a total of four shorthanded goals this season.
The Lightning kill 81% of their opponent’s power plays, the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
The Lightning win 49.8% of their faceoffs (16th in the NHL).
The Lightning shoot 11.5% as a team, top in the league).
The Lightning average 26.1 hits and 12.6 blocked shots per game.
Jets vs. Lightning Betting Trends
This season the Jets have eight wins in the 25 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
Winnipeg is 3-6 when bookmakers have made them underdogs of +140 or longer on the moneyline.
The win probability for the Jets, implied from the moneyline, is 41.7%.
Winnipeg Jets Leaders
Kyle Connor has totaled 33 goals (0.6 per game) and collected 29 assists (0.5 per game), averaging 4.4 shots per game and shooting 13.5%. That makes him among the leaders for Winnipeg with 62 total points (1.1 per game).
Mark Scheifele is pivotal for Winnipeg’s offense with 45 total points (0.9 per game), including 20 goals and 25 assists through 50 games.
Pierre-Luc Dubois has scored 22 goals and contributed 22 assists for Winnipeg, giving him a point total of 44.
Connor Hellebuyck’s record stands at 18-20-9 on the season, allowing 137 goals (3.0 goals against average) and amassing 1378 saves with a .910 save percentage (21st in the league).
Winnipeg Jets Season Stats
The Jets have the league’s 18th-ranked scoring offense (166 total goals, 3.0 per game).
The Jets’ 170 total goals conceded (3.0 per game) rank 18th in the league.
They have a -4 goal differential, which ranks 19th in the league.
The Jets have recorded 39 power-play goals this season (on 182 power-play chances). That’s the 10th-most in the NHL.
The Jets have a 21.4% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 14 percentage.
The Jets have scored six shorthanded goals this season (sixth among NHL teams).
The Jets’ 21st-ranked penalty kill rate is 77%.
The Jets have the league’s 13th-ranked faceoff win percentage (50.6%).
The Jets’ collective 9% shooting percentage ranks 21st in the league.
The Jets have not had a shutout victory yet this season.
Lightning and Jets Injury Report
Lightning: Zach Bogosian: Out (Lower body), Boris Katchouk: Out (COVID-19)
Jets: Cole Perfetti: Out (Upper-body), Kristian Reichel: Out (Undisclosed)
After taking a look at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet is Jets on the moneyline at 140 and Jets (+1.5) against the spread. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 6 goals.
