Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 1/4/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

Odds/Point Spread: Lightning (+106) Wild (-128)

The Tampa Bay Lightning (23-11-1) are traveling to Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday where they will try to defeat the Minnesota Wild (21-13-2). The moneyline on this contest has Tampa Bay at +106 while Minnesota is at -128. The total has been set at 6.

The Tampa Bay Lightning were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-3 win against the Coyotes in their last outing. The Lightning had a impressive offensive output in the win. In the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 5 of the 35 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 3 power play attempts and netted 2 goals. Tampa Bay earned 7 penalty minutes in this game.

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Tampa Bay Lightning opponents have 113 power play opportunities (21st in pro hockey) and have tallied 20 goals in those chances. The Lightning thus far have had 1,090 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .907. Tampa Bay has tried 1,118 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.2%. While at even strength, the Lightning have surrendered 81 goals while having 91 of their own. Tampa Bay has accounted for 123 power play opportunities and they have notched 34 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 27.64%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 47 points and their points percentage is .671. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Tampa Bay Lightning have earned 125 goals (9th in pro hockey) so far this season and have conceded 101.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Brian Elliott. Opponents have scored 1,245 goals versus Elliott in his career and his goals against rate is 2.54. Elliott has been in net for 530 matchups throughout his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .910 in his 29,358 minutes between the pipes. He has compiled an overall mark of 274-161-52 and he was named the starter in 482 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Elliott is sitting with 260 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .539. Elliott has seen 13,845 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 12,600 saves.

In their last outing, Minnesota squared up with the Blues in an outing where the Wild earned a victory by a final score of 5-2. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this outing but didn't score a goal. The Wild recorded 5 goals of the 32 shots on goal they tried.

The Wild have accumulated 86 goals at even strength and 27 goals (16th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Minnesota has attempted 1,112 shots (21st in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.16%, while allowing the opposition 1,064 shots. On the campaign, the Minnesota Wild are sitting with 113 goals, 44 points, in addition to a points percentage of .611. They have permitted 101 goals to be scored by of a combination of 76 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 116 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 23.28%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 79.67% on their opponents 123 power play chances, and their save percentage is 90.5%.

For the opposition you are going to see Marc-Andre Fleury in net. He has recorded 24,994 saves out of 27,385 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .913. Fleury is the owner of a career mark of 533-307-88 and has been in goal for 962 games. He has been a starter 806 contests and has accumulated 55,731 minutes. Fleury's quality start percentage comes out to 55.0% and he has qualified for 443 quality starts in his pro hockey career. Opponents are averaging 2.57 goals/game and he has conceded 2,391 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Minnesota (-128)

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