Lightning vs Wild Odds, Pick & Prediction (Jan 4)

• Minnesota is a -115 home favorite in the Lightning vs Wild odds Wednesday (Jan. 4) at 9:30 pm ET
• The Bolts are underdogs despite having five more points in the NHL standings
• Keep reading for the complete Lightning vs Wild odds, plus best bets – including a same-game parlay

Wednesday, the 24-11-1 Tampa Bay Lightning travel to Minnesota to square off against the 21-13-2 Wild. Tampa Bay has won four in a row and nine of eleven, including a 4-1 victory Tuesday against Chicago. Minnesota has also been firing on all cylinders, taking eight of their last ten, and they’re well rested, having not played since Saturday.

Minny has gotten the better of Tampa in recent history, going 6-0-1 against their counterparts in the last seven meetings. Read on for Lightning vs Wild analysis.

Lightning vs Wild Odds

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The Lightning are the sixth choice in the Stanley Cup odds at +1400. The Wild are +2200. Minnesota are -115 favorites in this contest that features a total of 6.5 goals.

Puck drop is set for 9:30 pm ET at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN with TNT broadcasting the game in the US.

Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Analysis

Tampa Bay had a slow start to their first month, going 7-6-1. Since then, the Bolts have been dangerous, going 17-5-0, tied for the most wins with the NHL-best Boston Bruins in that span. In winning eleven of their last fourteen games from December 1st onward, Tampa Bay has racked up at least four goals in all but three occasions. They rank fourth best in goals per contest in that span.

Andrei Vasilevskiy = absolute unit. 🙅 pic.twitter.com/3S6RO4fmEt

— NHL (@NHL) December 30, 2022

It hasn’t just been their scoring that has been ignited – their Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has been brilliant. He had an uncharacteristic October and November, with pedestrian 2.88 GAA & .906 save % numbers. Since their hot streak started in December, Vasi has a 1.69 GAA and .946 save percentage.

The Lightning are in a back-to-back game situation, having competed on Tuesday. This season, they’re 3-3 in the second half of back-to-backs, and they’re also 1-6 in their last seven as underdogs.

Minnesota Wild Betting Analysis

Minnesota’s season has nearly been identical to that of their counterparts – they began it by slumping to a 7-8-2 record, but since then, are 14-5-0. They were seven worst in goals/game in their initial speed bump, but are seventh best in winning 14 of 19.

Goaltender Filip Gustavsson, who is slated to start this one, has been a pillar of strength in the Wild net. He’s surrendered two or fewer goals in six of eight outings, with five of those resulting in a shutout or just one goal allowed. Just six points separate the third and sixth teams in the Central, with Minny occupying the third position.

Lightning vs Wild Recent Results

The Wild have the Lightning number in their last last seven, going 6-0-1, and they also have points in twelve of 15, going 10-3-2.

Lightning vs Wild Pick

With both goaltenders playing at an elite level of late, goal scoring should be at a premium, despite both clubs being on respective heaters.

Lightning vs Wild Same-Game Parlay Picks

There are plenty of recent trends that point to there being six or fewer goals in this one. The under is 5-0 in the Wild last five home games. Also, it has hit in eight of Minnesota’s last ten affairs. In addition, the under is 5-1 in the Lightning’s last six as a road underdog.

Pick: Minnesota Wild Moneyline (-115), Under 6.5 Goals (-120)