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NHL USA Updated Nov 11, 2026
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Tampa Bay Lightning predictions

The next Tampa Bay Lightning game with our moneyline, puck line and total picks, plus the schedule, results, record, form and standings.

NHL record
11-4-2
17 games · 65% won
Standing
3rd
In the Atlantic Division
Goals per game
3.7
3.1 allowed · +0.6
Last 10
Won 4-2 vs Vancouver Canucks · Oct 17 Won 6-2 at Vegas Golden Knights · Oct 21 Lost 3-6 at Colorado Avalanche · Oct 24 Lost 4-5 at Utah Mammoth in overtime · Oct 25 Won 6-4 vs Winnipeg Jets · Oct 29 Lost 4-5 at Nashville Predators in a shootout · Oct 31 Won 4-2 vs Detroit Red Wings · Nov 4 Won 4-1 vs Chicago Blackhawks · Nov 6 Won 4-3 at Minnesota Wild in overtime · Nov 8 Lost 3-4 at Winnipeg Jets · Nov 8
6-2-2 · streak L1

This season in the NHL: 3rd in the Atlantic Division for Tampa Bay Lightning, at 11-4-2 with 24 points. Across all 17 NHL games, 3.7 goals scored and 3.1 allowed per game — 6.8 a game in all — with a 8-0-0 record at home and 3-4-2 on the road. The next Tampa Bay Lightning predictions are listed below, and each Tampa Bay Lightning pick is graded in public at the final horn.

Next Tampa Bay Lightning games and predictions

Next game Coming up 1

Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL (USA), starts 19:00 ET on Wed, Nov 11. 1X2 odds: Buffalo Sabres 2.70, Tampa Bay Lightning 2.15. The model’s picks: 2 — Tampa Bay Lightning to win in regular time at 2.22; Under 7.5 goals at 1.38; 1 +1.5 — Buffalo Sabres +1.5 handicap at 1.41. Best tip: 1 +1.5 — Buffalo Sabres +1.5 handicap at 1.41, 67% confidence.

Buffalo Sabres8-6-3
Tampa Bay Lightning11-4-2
— prediction, odds and form

Recent Tampa Bay Lightning results and scores

Final scores, every pick graded
Last 10 results Final scores and graded picks, newest first 10

Winnipeg Jets vs Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL (USA), Sun, Nov 8. Final score: Winnipeg Jets 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 3. 1X2 odds: Winnipeg Jets 3.25, Tampa Bay Lightning 1.91. The model’s picks: 2 — Tampa Bay Lightning to win in regular time at 2.05, lost; Over 4.5 goals at 1.33, won; 1 +1.5 — Winnipeg Jets +1.5 handicap at 1.48, won. Best tip: 1 +1.5 — Winnipeg Jets +1.5 handicap at 1.48, 66% confidence, won.

Winnipeg Jets8-8-34
Tampa Bay Lightning11-4-23
— prediction, odds and form

Minnesota Wild vs Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL (USA), Sat, Nov 7. Final score after overtime: Minnesota Wild 3, Tampa Bay Lightning 4. 1X2 odds: Minnesota Wild 2.85, Tampa Bay Lightning 2.05. The model’s picks: 1 — Minnesota Wild to win in regular time at 2.77, lost; Over 4.5 goals at 1.28, won; 1 +1.5 — Minnesota Wild +1.5 handicap at 1.45, won. Best tip: Over 4.5 goals at 1.28, 70% confidence, won.

Minnesota Wild13-3-43
Tampa Bay Lightning11-4-24
— prediction, odds and form

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Chicago Blackhawks, NHL (USA), Thu, Nov 5. Final score: Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Chicago Blackhawks 1. 1X2 odds: Tampa Bay Lightning 1.30, Chicago Blackhawks 7.50. The model’s picks: 1 — Tampa Bay Lightning to win in regular time at 1.40, won; Under 6.5 goals at 1.71, won; 2 +3.5 — Chicago Blackhawks +3.5 handicap at 1.26, won. Best tip: 1 incl. OT — Tampa Bay Lightning to win, overtime included at 1.22, 93% confidence, won.

Tampa Bay Lightning11-4-24
Chicago Blackhawks4-13-11
— prediction, odds and form

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings, NHL (USA), Tue, Nov 3. Final score: Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Detroit Red Wings 2. 1X2 odds: Tampa Bay Lightning 1.50, Detroit Red Wings 4.90. The model’s picks: 1 — Tampa Bay Lightning to win in regular time at 1.53, won; Over 4.5 goals at 1.32, won; 2 +2.5 — Detroit Red Wings +2.5 handicap at 1.49, won. Best tip: 2 +2.5 — Detroit Red Wings +2.5 handicap at 1.49, 67% confidence, won.

Tampa Bay Lightning11-4-24
Detroit Red Wings7-9-32
— prediction, odds and form

Nashville Predators vs Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL (USA), Sat, Oct 31. Final score after a shootout: Nashville Predators 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 4. 1X2 odds: Nashville Predators 3.30, Tampa Bay Lightning 1.86. The model’s picks: 2 — Tampa Bay Lightning to win in regular time at 1.90, lost; Over 4.5 goals at 1.35, won; 1 +2.5 — Nashville Predators +2.5 handicap at 1.29, won. Best tip: 1 +2.5 — Nashville Predators +2.5 handicap at 1.29, 73% confidence, won.

Nashville Predators9-4-55
Tampa Bay Lightning11-4-24
— prediction, odds and form

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets, NHL (USA), Thu, Oct 29. Final score: Tampa Bay Lightning 6, Winnipeg Jets 4. 1X2 odds: Tampa Bay Lightning 1.67, Winnipeg Jets 3.90. The model’s picks: 1 — Tampa Bay Lightning to win in regular time at 1.72, won; Over 4.5 goals at 1.35, won; 2 +2.5 — Winnipeg Jets +2.5 handicap at 1.36, won. Best tip: 2 +2.5 — Winnipeg Jets +2.5 handicap at 1.36, 69% confidence, won.

Tampa Bay Lightning11-4-26
Winnipeg Jets8-8-34
— prediction, odds and form

Utah Mammoth vs Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL (USA), Sat, Oct 24. Final score after overtime: Utah Mammoth 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 4. 1X2 odds: Utah Mammoth 2.01, Tampa Bay Lightning 2.90. The model’s picks: 1 — Utah Mammoth to win in regular time at 2.10, lost; Under 7.5 goals at 1.37, lost; 2 +1.5 — Tampa Bay Lightning +1.5 handicap at 1.46, won. Best tip: 1X — Utah Mammoth or a draw at 1.37, 69% confidence, won.

Utah Mammoth10-7-15
Tampa Bay Lightning11-4-24
— prediction, odds and form

Colorado Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL (USA), Fri, Oct 23. Final score: Colorado Avalanche 6, Tampa Bay Lightning 3. 1X2 odds: Colorado Avalanche 2.15, Tampa Bay Lightning 2.70. The model’s picks: 1 — Colorado Avalanche to win in regular time at 2.27, won; Over 4.5 goals at 1.33, won; 2 +1.5 — Tampa Bay Lightning +1.5 handicap at 1.38, lost. Best tip: 1X — Colorado Avalanche or a draw at 1.44, 68% confidence, won.

Colorado Avalanche11-6-26
Tampa Bay Lightning11-4-23
— prediction, odds and form

Vegas Golden Knights vs Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL (USA), Tue, Oct 20. Final score: Vegas Golden Knights 2, Tampa Bay Lightning 6. 1X2 odds: Vegas Golden Knights 2.40, Tampa Bay Lightning 2.40. The model’s picks: 1 — Vegas Golden Knights to win in regular time at 2.38, lost; Over 4.5 goals at 1.33, won; 2 +1.5 — Tampa Bay Lightning +1.5 handicap at 1.36, won. Best tip: 1X — Vegas Golden Knights or a draw at 1.50, 70% confidence, lost.

Vegas Golden Knights12-5-22
Tampa Bay Lightning11-4-26
— prediction, odds and form

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vancouver Canucks, NHL (USA), Sat, Oct 17. Final score: Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Vancouver Canucks 2. 1X2 odds: Tampa Bay Lightning 1.50, Vancouver Canucks 5.30. The model’s picks: 1 — Tampa Bay Lightning to win in regular time at 1.44, won; Under 7.5 goals at 1.39, won; 2 +2.5 — Vancouver Canucks +2.5 handicap at 1.70, won. Best tip: 2 +2.5 — Vancouver Canucks +2.5 handicap at 1.70, 65% confidence, won.

Tampa Bay Lightning11-4-24
Vancouver Canucks3-16-12
— prediction, odds and form

Tampa Bay Lightning record and stats this season

17 NHL games on record · 2026-27

Results

  • Won11 65%
  • At home8-0-0
  • On the road3-4-2
  • One-goal games (won-lost)3-3

Scoring

3.7Scored / game
3.1Allowed / game
  • Game total6.8
  • Average margin+0.6
  • Past regulation (overtime or shootout)4
  • Season high6 goals

Style last 10 games

+0.9Goal differential per game
  • Goals for4.2
  • Goals against3.3
  • Save %87.0%
  • Power-play %24.4%
  • Penalty kill %74.3%

How our Tampa Bay Lightning picks did

Graded games only — pushes and unplayed games left out
28-8 78% of 36 graded picks · 3 not finished yet
  • Winner (incl. OT) 8-4 67%
  • Over/Under 10-2 83%
  • Handicap 10-2 83%
  • Best tip 10-2 83%

NHL standings

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Regular Season · Atlantic Division

# Team GP W L OTL Pts P% GF GA +/−
1 Boston Bruins 18 13 4 1 27 .750 68 41 +27
2 Montreal Canadiens 18 11 3 4 26 .722 62 55 +7
3 Tampa Bay Lightning 17 11 4 2 24 .706 63 53 +10
4 Ottawa Senators 19 11 6 2 24 .632 60 57 +3
5 Florida Panthers 19 10 7 2 22 .579 60 56 +4
6 Buffalo Sabres 17 8 6 3 19 .559 50 57 −7
7 Toronto Maple Leafs 20 8 10 2 18 .450 67 70 −3
8 Detroit Red Wings 19 7 9 3 17 .447 51 59 −8
  • Playoffs

Pts points, on the league’s own system — the table is sorted by them. W/L/OTL wins, regulation losses, overtime and shootout losses · GP played · P% points share · GF/GA goals for and against · +/− difference.

Frequently asked questions

Tampa Bay Lightning visit Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday, November 11 at 19:00 ET in the NHL. The model’s pick for it is above, and every Tampa Bay Lightning game with a published pick is listed there in start-time order.

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