Lightning vs. Wild Prediction & Picks - Nov. 7

The Tampa Bay Lightning (10-3-2) visit the Minnesota Wild (12-3-3, winners of three in a row) at Grand Casino Arena. The matchup on Saturday, Nov. 7 starts at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which team we predict will capture the win in Saturday's game.

The Wild have put up a 7-1-2 record over their last 10 contests. They have scored 34 total goals (nine power-play goals on 40 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 22.5%) while giving up 19 goals to their opponents.

Lightning vs. Wild Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this game expects a final tally of Wild 4, Lightning 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Wild (+119)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

• The Lightning are 1-2-3 in overtime games on their way to a 10-3-2 overall record.
• Tampa Bay is 2-0-1 (five points) in its three games decided by one goal.
• In the two games this season the Lightning recorded just one goal, they lost both times.
• The Lightning are 10-1-2 in the 13 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 22 points).
• In the nine games when Tampa Bay has scored a single power-play goal, it went 7-1-1 to register 15 points.
• In the 11 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 8-2-1 (17 points).
• The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in four games, going 2-1-1 to register five points.

Wild Splits and Trends

• The Wild have a -3-3 record in overtime games this season and a 12-3-3 overall record.
• Minnesota has earned seven points (2-2-3) in its seven games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Wild scored just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
• Minnesota has earned three points (1-2-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
• The Wild have scored more than two goals 13 times, earning 24 points from those matchups (11-0-2).
• Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal in seven games this season and has recorded 11 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 10-2-0 (20 points).
• The Wild have been outshot by opponents five times this season, and earned six points in those games.

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Lightning vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota

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