The Winnipeg Jets (+165) are on the road to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning (-195) at Amalie Arena on Sunday. The total is 6.5 (O: +100, U: -120)Both teams will be playing on back-to-back days.
The Jets are 7-3 without rest, while the Lightning are 3-9. Winnipeg (37-26-3) is coming off a high-scoring 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers yesterday. The Jets committed six penalties in the game, conceding three power play goals. Vladislav Namestnikov and Mark Scheifele both scored twice for the Jets.
Connor Hellebuyck had 44 saves in the win. Tampa Bay (39-21-6) is wrapping up a four-game homestand after a 3-1 win over the Blackhawks yesterday. Brayden Point scored twice to lead the Lightning. Brian Elliott saved 22 of 23 shots in the win (.956%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Jets won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 4-2 victory in January. Josh Morrissey led Winnipeg with three points (0G 3A). Anthony Cirelli led Tampa Bay with two points (1G 1A). Hellebuyck got the win, saving 26 of 28 shots (.928%).
FACING OFF
Winnipeg is averaging 3.11 goals per game for the season, 18th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Lightning team that is allowing 3.05 goals a game (15th).
Meanwhile, Tampa Bay has found the net 3.47 times a game on average, sixth in the league, and the Jets are allowing opponents to score 2.82 goals per game (11th).
Look for multiple power play opportunities for the Jets, as the Lightning have been penalized 4.56 times a game, third-most in the NHL, for an average of 12.12 minutes (second-highest). The visitors are averaging 3.65 penalties (19th) and 8.53 penalty minutes a game (19th).
The Lightning’s 25.97% power play percentage is the second-best in the league, while the Jets rank 16th with a conversion rate of 21.30%. In terms of penalty killing, Winnipeg has the league’s ninth-ranked PK% at 82.47%, while Tampa Bay is 14th at 80.00%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 73 and 67 points this season, Kyle Connor and Morrissey have been the top skaters for the Jets. Morrissey is among the league leaders with his 52 assists (9th). In the net, Hellebuyck (27-20-2) is Winnipeg’s top goaltender.
He has a 2.63 GAA and a .918% save percentage, fifth-best in the league. Nikita Kucherov leads the Lightning in scoring with 95 points (3rd in the league).
He has 26 goals and 69 assists (2nd). Andrei Vasilevskiy (29-16-4) is the top goalie for Tampa Bay with a goals against average of 2.69. He has a save percentage of .914%.
HOME AND AWAY
Winnipeg is 16-15-1 away from home this season. Tampa Bay is 24-5-5 at home this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
TB Lightning (-185)
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