The Wild will play the Lightning on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:38 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Minnesota Wild and Tampa Bay Lightning happens on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Minnesota Wild now have a 96.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning starting this game with a 97.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Minnesota Wild - The Minnesota Wild have a 20-9-4 record as an away team. That standing puts them 4th in the league for away team wins. However, the Minnesota Wild now rank 11th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The puck drops for the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 20-12-0 record as a home team. That result ranks them 5th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Minnesota Wild rank 10th (233) for goals scored. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently rank 2nd (251) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Minnesota Wild rank 21st (202) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Tampa Bay Lightning, they've allowed 192 goals this season, resulting in a 23rd league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Minnesota Wild have a 4-5 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 4-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Minnesota Wild have a 40-19-12 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 43-21-5 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Minnesota Wild (40-19-12) face the Tampa Bay Lightning (43-21-5)...in a crucial clash on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026. Playoffs seeds are on the line...may the hockey gods guide them to victory!
The Wild have a 0.563 win percentage...while the Lightning boast a 0.623 win percentage. It's a battle of the best! With 92 points, Minnesota looks to prove...they can compete with the top teams in the league.
Tampa Bay, with 91 points, seeks to solidify...their position in the playoff race. The Lightning are a force to be reckoned with...but the Wild are hungry for a win on the road.
We've calculated the best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines for this matchup...place a bet on this hockey game at BetRivers or BetMGM. Remember, the highest season point totals earn...the best playoff seeds. Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...and get ready for an epic showdown in Tampa Bay!
Best Wild at Lightning Odds
| Underdog Minnesota Wild | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Minnesota Wild | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -170 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Minnesota Wild are the +140 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +150 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Minnesota Wild are +1.5 -180 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Wild
Lightning
3/24/26 7:38pm EDT | +140-170 |
- Minnesota Wild bettors risk $100 to win $140 at +140 odds. The implied probability for Minnesota Wild is 41.67%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $58.82 at -170 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 62.96%.
Minnesota Wild at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Wild
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/24/26 7:38pm EDT | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Wild
Total Goals
MIN at TBL 3/24/26 7:38pm EDT | 2.5 o -1402.5 u +100Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
MIN at TBL 3/24/26 7:38pm EDT | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -125Bet |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at TBL 3/24/26 7:38pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Kirill Kaprizov
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at TBL 3/24/26 7:38pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at TBL 3/24/26 7:38pm EDT | Yes +3500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 50 | 26 | 6 | 0.610 | 106 | 46 | 290 | 231 | +59.0 | 26-14-1 | 24-12-5 | 4-2 | 5-5-0 | L1 |
| x - Minnesota Wild | 82 | 46 | 24 | 12 | 0.561 | 104 | 42 | 272 | 240 | +32.0 | 23-10-8 | 23-14-4 | 4-5 | 6-4-0 | W1 |
Minnesota Wild & Tampa Bay Lightning Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Minnesota Wild Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Wild | +4000 Bet |
No Stanley Cup TM Tampa Bay Lightning YR: futures available
Minnesota Wild & Tampa Bay Lightning Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Minnesota Wild vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 at 7:38 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Minnesota Wild vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Minnesota Wild vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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