Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets
Head-to-Head: Lightning 1-0 Jets
How to Watch: US TV: The Spot; ESPN+. Canada TV: TSN3.
Time: 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Our second game of NHL predictions has the Tampa Bay Lightning going for the season sweep of the Winnipeg Jets. Andrei Vasilevskiy is the expected starter for the Lightning, who are 6-4 in their previous 10 games. However, Tampa Bay has dropped three straight games entering this matchup. Nikita Kucherov is tops in goals (32), assists (64), and points (96) so far this campaign.
Gold medalist Connor Hellebuyck is the likely starter for the Jets, who are 4-3-3 in the last 10 games. However, Winnipeg did get a win over the Chicago Blackhawks in its last outing. Mark Scheifele is topping the team in goals (28), assists (45), and points (73).
Tampa Bay has been struggling in recent games. However, the Lightning should get on track.
Prediction: Lightning win 3-2.
