Winnipeg Jets vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction NHL Picks 11/14/24

In this article, we will formulate a Winnipeg Jets vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, November 14th, at the Amalie Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Jets’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Lightning’s recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Winnipeg

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Tampa Bay

-Recent betting trends in games played between Winnipeg and Tampa Bay

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Jets and Lightning. 

Jets Only Have One Loss

The Jets have only one loss this season and they have a ton of confidence heading into this game. In the last game against the New York Rangers, the Jets scored six goals and they ended up winning by three goals. Kyle Connor scored two goals and added one assist. Connor Hellebuyck started in goal and he saved 33 of the 36 shots that he faced. 

Winnipeg is averaging over 4.5 goals per game, putting them in 1st place offensively in the NHL. Their defense is only giving up an average of 2.1 goals per game, making them 1st place defensively as well. If the defense is good, the Jets will come away with a victory here. 

Why the Jets Will Beat the Lightning

• The Jets have won each of their last seven games.
• The Lightning have lost three of their last four games as favorites following a shootout loss.
• The Jets have covered the puck line in each of their last four road games.
• The Lightning have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games.
• The Lightning have lost the second period in each of their last four night games at Amalie Arena after coming off a shootout.

Lightning are Struggling 

The Lightning are suddenly struggling heading into this game and they have lost four games in a row. In the last game against the Philadelphia Flyers, they were competitive, but they couldn’t do enough and they ended up losing 2-1 in a shootout. Nikita Kucherov scored a goal but it wasn’t enough. Andrei Vasilevsky saved 30 of the 31 shots that he faced. Tampa Bay has averaged 3.5 goals per game, which puts them in 8th place in offensive NHL rankings. Their defense has been giving up 3.1 goals per game, sliding them down in the rankings to 19th place. 

Winnipeg Jets vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction

We are getting the Jets as underdogs in this game? Yeah, I am not passing that up. The Jets only have one loss on the season and they are going to have no issue getting the job done here. The Lightning are giving up 3.1 goals per game and it’s going to get even worse here. The Jets are going to score at least four goals here, and Winnipeg will come out on top. Back the Jets on the money line.