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Predictions › United States › Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets
NHLSun 8 Nov, 19:00 United States time

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets prediction

Canada Life Centre

Tampa Bay LightningAway
3.4 : 2.8
projected goals
Winnipeg JetsHome
63%Lightning
37%Jets
Eagle safe pickUnder 8 goals
-478

Quick answer

Our prediction for Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets is Tampa Bay Lightning to win, with a 63% chance. We project Tampa Bay Lightning 3.4 and Winnipeg Jets 2.8. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -478.

Prediction
Tampa Bay Lightning to win
Chance
63%
Projected score
Tampa Bay Lightning 3, Winnipeg Jets 3
Projected total
6.1 goals
Best bet
Under 8 goals at -478

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Under 8 goals
83% chanceFair price -4782 units
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Eagle bold pick

Jets to win
37% chanceFair price +1691 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Winnipeg Jets 37% and Tampa Bay Lightning 63%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Winnipeg Jets won 0 of their last 5 and Tampa Bay Lightning won 3 of their last 5. Tampa Bay Lightning come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Winnipeg Jets won 3 of their last 10 games at home. Tampa Bay Lightning won 5 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Winnipeg Jets score 2.3 goals a game and let in 3.6. Tampa Bay Lightning score 3.0 and let in 2.8. Their recent games average 5.9 and 5.8 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, Winnipeg Jets won 1 and Tampa Bay Lightning won 2. The last one ended Tampa Bay Lightning 6, Winnipeg Jets 4.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Under 8 goals has a 83% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Jetsrest between games-5%
  • Lightningrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets: Tampa Bay Lightning are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Winnipeg Jets host Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL on Sun 8 Nov, 19:00 at Canada Life Centre. Our prediction for Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets is Tampa Bay Lightning to win, with a 63% chance. We project Tampa Bay Lightning 3.4 and Winnipeg Jets 2.8. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -478.

Winnipeg Jets form

Winnipeg Jets have 5 wins and 15 losses in their last 20 games, with 46 goals scored and 72 conceded. At home they have 3 wins and 7 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, L, newest first.

Tampa Bay Lightning form

Tampa Bay Lightning have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 61 goals scored and 56 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, W, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. Winnipeg Jets won 1, Tampa Bay Lightning won 2. Last time out it finished Tampa Bay Lightning 6, Winnipeg Jets 4.

Our call

We expect Tampa Bay Lightning to score about 3.4 goals and Winnipeg Jets about 2.8. That points to Tampa Bay Lightning to win. Our safest bet is Under 8 goals at -478. Our bold bet is Jets to win at +169.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

JetsLightning
Games played2020
Wins512
Losses158
Goals scored4661
Goals conceded7256
Scored per game2.33.0
Conceded per game3.62.8
Home record3W 7L7W 3L
Away record2W 8L5W 5L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Jets spreadCoversFair
Jets -0.532%+216
Jets +0.548%+110
Jets +1.564%-177
Total goalsOverUnder
5.561%39%
6.544%56%
7.528%72%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Jets +3.5 wins if Jets win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

All news
NHL

Nikita Kucherov Takes Top Spot on Lightning All Time Scoring List

Nikita Kucherov surpassed Steven Stamkos to become Tampa Bay's all time scoring leader on Saturday night against Utah.

25 Oct 2026
NHL

Jets Prepare for Possible Connor Hellebuyck Return

Connor Hellebuyck is expected to finish his suspension this week, leaving the Winnipeg Jets bracing for his potential return.

18 Oct 2026

Questions people ask

Who will win Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets?

Our prediction for Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets is Tampa Bay Lightning to win, with a 63% chance. We project Tampa Bay Lightning 3.4 and Winnipeg Jets 2.8. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -478.

What is the projected score for Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets?

We project Tampa Bay Lightning 3.4 and Winnipeg Jets 2.8, about 6.1 goals in total.

How are Winnipeg Jets playing?

Winnipeg Jets have 5 wins and 15 losses in their last 20 games, with 46 goals scored and 72 conceded. At home they have 3 wins and 7 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, L, newest first.

How are Tampa Bay Lightning playing?

Tampa Bay Lightning have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 61 goals scored and 56 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, W, W, newest first.

What happened when Winnipeg Jets and Tampa Bay Lightning last met?

It ended Tampa Bay Lightning 6, Winnipeg Jets 4. In the last 3 meetings Winnipeg Jets won 1 and Tampa Bay Lightning won 2.

What is the best bet for Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets?

Under 8 goals at -478, with a 83% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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