Winnipeg
Jets
Moneyline
+200
NHL Predictions
Winnipeg Jets vs Tampa Bay Lightning Predictions
Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7:00pm EST at Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL
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Tampa Bay
Lightning
Moneyline
-245
50%
50%
Spread
Winnipeg Jets +1.5
Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5
Moneyline
Winnipeg Jets +200
Tampa Bay Lightning -245
Total
Over 5.5 (-142)
Under 5.5 (+120)
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Jets vs. Lightning Prediction: Tampa Bay Is the Likely Winner, but Pass at -238
Analysis updated October 29, 2026 at 1:02 AM CDT
The Jets' struggling scorers make Tampa Bay the likely winner, but lineup uncertainty leaves little value in the favorite's price.
Winnipeg's scoring slump favors Tampa Bay
The Winnipeg Free Press reports that the Jets begin a four-game road trip Thursday after six straight losses, including a 5-1 defeat against Florida. Mark Scheifele went without a point in his previous four games, while Kyle Connor scored once in five and Cole Perfetti once in six. Those slumps make Tampa Bay the more likely winner at home.
The same report said Jets coach Scott Arniel was considering lineup changes, but none had been decided. Tampa Bay also has unresolved personnel questions: Yahoo Sports, citing The Hockey News' Lightning coverage, reports that Brandon Hagel is a game-time decision and Zemgus Girgensons will not play.
The favorite's price is too high
SportsPicksForum prices Tampa Bay at -238 and Winnipeg at +195. The Lightning are -1.5 on the puck line, while the total is 5.5 with the over at -142 and the under at +120.
Tampa Bay's official NHL.com preview listed goaltenders from its previous game and said the units could change, so it did not confirm Thursday's starter. With Hagel's availability also unsettled, there isn't enough verified lineup information to justify a -238 moneyline or a puck-line bet. The pick is Tampa Bay to win, but the wager is Pass.
Pick
Tampa Bay Lightning
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass