| 32-18-5 | February 04, 2014, 08:00 PM | Xcel Energy Center | 29-21-7 |
The hockey wagering menu sees a clash between Minnesota and Tampa Bay on Tuesday, with the host Wild trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.
The Wild sport a record of 29-21-7 heading into this matchup, while the Lightning sit at 32-18-5 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 17-27-13 for the Wild and 25-27-3 for the Lightning.
View Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild Odds and Stats.
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Wild as -116 Favorite earlier today. The over under opened at 5 at Sportsbook for bettors hoping to turn a profit on totals.
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Wild rated this week at No. 26 and the Lightning sitting at No. 3.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 2-1 Sportsbook on the road against the Canadiens. Bettors on Tampa Bay at +114 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Flames on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Flames at -108 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Minnesota's No. 24-ranked offense (2.46 goals per game) against a Lightning defense that ranks No. 8 at 2.49 goals per game allowed. The Wild Sportsbook has clicked at a 17.88% rate while the Lightning have a 80.42% rate on the penalty kill.
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Toronto, Thursday, February 6th
Minnesota home to Nashville, Thursday, February 6th
