Minnesota Wild vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Pick & Prediction for 3/24

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The Minnesota Wild travel to face the Tampa Bay Lightning in an NHL regular season game. The game will take place at the Benchmark International Arena on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 7:30 PM. Fans can catch the game live on TNT.

Minnesota enters the game with a record of 40-19-12. They rank third in the Western Central Division. Tampa Bay holds a record of 43-22-5 and sits second in the Eastern Atlantic Division. Both teams aim to secure a win as they push towards the playoffs.

Wild vs Lightning Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Minnesota Wild vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Venue: Benchmark International Arena
  • Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
  • Betting Odds: Minnesota Wild +1.5 (-182), Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5 (+147)

Minnesota Wild Team Preview

The Minnesota Wild have seen mixed results in recent games. They won against the Dallas Stars with a 2-1 score. Key players in that game included Bobby Brink and Quinn Hughes, who both contributed with assists.

Earlier, the Wild faced the Chicago Blackhawks twice, securing a win and a loss. In their win, the Wild scored four goals with Marcus Johansson leading in points. Filip Gustavsson was in goal, making important saves.

In the recent season, Kirill Kaprizov leads the team with 80 points. Matt Boldy also shows strong performance with 75 points. On the defensive side, Brock Faber has been reliable with a high number of blocks.

Tampa Bay Lightning Team Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning have shown mixed results in their recent games. They won against the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 and the Vancouver Canucks 6-2. However, they lost to the Calgary Flames 4-3 and the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2.

Nikita Kucherov has been a standout player for the Lightning. He scored two goals and added two assists in the game against the Oilers. Kucherov also scored a goal and made two assists against the Canucks.

Andrei Vasilevskiy has been the main goalie for the Lightning. He saved 26 of 27 shots against the Oilers and 19 of 21 shots against the Canucks. Despite these strong performances, the team did not secure a win against the Flames or the Hurricanes.

BTB Betting Pick

The Tampa Bay Lightning are favored to win against the Minnesota Wild. The Lightning have a moneyline of -166, while the Wild are at +140. With Tampa Bay’s strong offensive stats, including 247 goals and 434 assists, they are likely to win with a projected score of 4-3.

The total for the game is set at 6.5. The over is +102, and the under is -123. Both teams have solid offensive numbers, with Tampa Bay ranked 2nd in goals. The projected total score is 7, so taking the over is recommended.