Jets vs Lightning NHL Handicapping

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The Winnipeg Jets and the Tampa Bay Lightning will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at St. Pete Times Forum.

Oddsmakers currently have the Lightning listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Jets, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

The Jets were a 2-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Flyers. That made winners of bettors who got Winnipeg at +169 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Capitals at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at -127 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Tampa Bay:
Team record: 22-23-4 SU, ATS
Current streak: won 5 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games at home
is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Winnipeg

When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing St. Louis are 4-6
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

Winnipeg:
Team record: 23-22-6 SU, ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games

When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing NY Rangers are 2-8
After playing Philadelphia are 2-8
After a win are 2-8

Next up:
Winnipeg at Florida, Friday, February 3
Tampa Bay home to Florida, Saturday, February 4