The contest between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Minnesota Wild at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday has lots of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections. Sign up for ESPN+ today to watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more. Lightning vs. Wild Picks Bet on this or any NHL matchup at BetMGM. Total Pick Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.5 goals) Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under (6.5 goals) four times this season. This season just one Minnesota game has had more goals than Thursday’s total of 6.5. These two teams combine for 7.7 goals per game, 1.1600000000000001 more than the total for this contest. This game’s over/under is 1.3 more than the 5.2 goals these two teams concede per game combined. Bet on the total at BetMGM today! Moneyline Pick Lightning Moneyline: -148 The Lightning have won 66.7% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (2-1). Tampa Bay has had moneyline odds of -148 or shorter in just one game this season, and won. Based on the moneyline in this game, the Lightning’s implied win probability is 59.7%. Wild Moneyline: +124 In two games as an underdog on the moneyline, Minnesota has achieved the upset once. The Wild have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +124 or longer (in two chances). Minnesota has a 44.6% implied probability to win this matchup. Place your moneyline bet at BetMGM now! Score Prediction Prediction: Tampa Bay 4, Minnesota 3 Lightning Points Leaders With seven goals and four assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay’s top contributors (11 points). Anthony Cirelli is another of Tampa Bay’s top contributors currently with eight total points (one goal and seven assists) to his name. Tampa Bay’s offensive effort is aided by Brandon Hagel’s eight points. He’s contributed three assists. As Tampa Bay’s top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 3 wins and 2 losses this season while giving up 14 goals with 101 saves. Wild Points Leaders Kirill Kaprizov is a key offensive option for Minnesota, with 10 points this season. He has put up two goals and eight assists in six games. Matthew Boldy has made a big impact for Minnesota this season with eight points, thanks to three goals and five assists. Mats Zuccarello has four goals and three assists for Tampa Bay. Filip Gustavsson’s record stands at 4-0-1 on the season, giving up seven goals (1.4 goals against average) and amassing 138 saves with a .952 save percentage (second-best in the league). Lightning’s Schedule Looking for officially licensed NHL gear? Fanatics has jerseys, hats, apparel, memorabilia, trading cards, collectibles and more. Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline 10/19/2024 Senators L 5-4 Away -133 10/21/2024 Maple Leafs L 5-2 Away +116 10/22/2024 Devils W 8-5 Away +130 10/24/2024 Wild – Home -148 10/26/2024 Capitals – Home – 10/28/2024 Predators – Home – 10/30/2024 Avalanche – Away – Wild’s Schedule Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline 10/15/2024 Blues W 4-1 Away -119 10/19/2024 Blue Jackets W 3-1 Away -183 10/22/2024 Panthers W 5-1 Away +130 10/24/2024 Lightning – Away +124 10/26/2024 Flyers – Away – 10/29/2024 Penguins – Away – 11/1/2024 Lightning – Home – Watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more streaming all season on ESPN+. Tampa Bay vs. Minnesota Game Info Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024 Time: 7:00 PM ET How to watch on TV: ESPN+ Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+ Location: Tampa, Florida Venue: Amalie Arena Not all offers available in all states, please visit BetMGM for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER. The post How to Pick the Lightning vs. Wild Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – October 24 appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.