Lightning vs Wild Prediction and NHL Tips - 19 January 2024
Last updated: Jan 19, 2024, 12:09AM | Published: Jan 17, 2024, 11:16PM
The Tampa Bay Lightning will face the Minnesota Wild in NHL action at Amalie Arena on Friday, starting at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Lightning vs Wild game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Lightning vs Wild
Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Tampa Bay-Minnesota NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Lightning a 56% chance of winning against the Wild at Amalie Arena.
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Lightning vs Wild: Odds
The current Betfair betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at Amalie Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Lightning $1.78, Wild $2.26
- Line: Lightning -1.5 ($2.74), Wild +1.5 ($1.55)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.97, Under $1.95
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Lightning at $1.78 and the Wild at $2.26.
The Lightning are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Wild, with odds of $2.74 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the underdog Wild (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.55.
The Over/Under for Lightning vs Wild sits at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.97 and odds for the Under at $1.95.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Wild (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 53% chance of staying Under.
The best site for placing bets on the Lightning vs Wild game is Betfair, where you can bet against other NHL fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.
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Lightning vs Wild: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Minnesota at $2.26 with Betfair
- Line: Wild +1.5 at $1.55 with Betfair (65% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.95 with Betfair (53% probability)
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Lightning vs Wild: Prediction
Stats Insider has full coverage of Tampa Bay vs Minnesota on Friday, including pre-game predictions, free betting tips, and live scores.
Lightning vs Wild: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Lightning vs Wild? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is the most likely player to score the first goal in Lightning vs Wild.
Point has a 9.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star has a 43.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Lightning First Goal Scorer Tips
- Brayden Point: 9.4% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 8.0% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 7.1% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 5.1% probability
- Anthony Cirelli: 3.4% probability
Wild First Goal Scorer Tips
- Matt Boldy: 7.6% probability
- Kirill Kaprizov: 7.0% probability
- Joel Ek: 4.8% probability
- Ryan Hartman: 4.5% probability
- Mats Zuccarello: 4.4% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Lightning Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Brayden Point: 43.2% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 37.8% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 36.8% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 26.6% probability
- Nick Paul: 20.4% probability
Wild Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Kirill Kaprizov: 37.8% probability
- Matt Boldy: 36.0% probability
- Joel Ek: 26.7% probability
- Ryan Hartman: 25.3% probability
- Mats Zuccarello: 23.3% probability
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting analysis before the Tampa Bay vs Minnesota match-up at Amalie Arena.
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Lightning vs Wild: Preview
The match-up between the Lightning and Wild at Amalie Arena is scheduled to start at 11:00am AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild
- Date: Friday 19 January 2024
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Amalie Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our Tampa Bay vs Minnesota predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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