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Minnesota Wild vs Tampa Bay Lightning prediction

October 8, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET · MIN 9-3-2, TBL 7-3-1

Model prediction

Minnesota Wild

48%

win chance · 2.86 xGoals

Tampa Bay Lightning

52%

win chance · 2.99 xGoals

Celly's model leans Tampa Bay Lightning (52%, including overtime and shootout). Projected score: MIN 2.9, TBL 3.0, about 5.8 total goals.

Total: Under 6.5 at 58% (no market total yet, 6.5 used).

Starting goalies

MIN: Jesper Wallstedt confirmed

TBL: Dennis Hildeby confirmed

Starters are usually confirmed in the afternoon of game day.

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