Winnipeg Jets vs Tampa Bay Lightning prediction

Result

Final: Winnipeg Jets 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 6 (Tampa Bay Lightning won). Mel’s pick (Tampa Bay Lightning win 68% of the time) was right.

Mel’s pick

Tampa Bay Lightning win 68% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Winnipeg Jets: 32%
• Tampa Bay Lightning: 68%

Projected score

Winnipeg Jets 2, Tampa Bay Lightning 4.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Tampa Bay Lightning by about 2.2) is close to the line (Tampa Bay Lightning −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 5.5; Mel’s projected 5.7 is right around it.

Recent form

Winnipeg Jets (4-5-3) scored 1.4 and allowed 3 goals a game over their last 5.

Tampa Bay Lightning (7-3-1) scored 4.2 and allowed 3.6 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 29, 9:11 AM ET.

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