The Wild will play the Lightning on Thursday, October 8th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

The 2026-27 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Minnesota Wild and Tampa Bay Lightning. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Minnesota Wild have started the 2026-27 regular season with a 97.67 power ranking. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently posses a 97.00 power ranking as the season gets underway.
Away Minnesota Wild - The Minnesota Wild have a 1-0-1 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the league so far for away team wins. The Minnesota Wild currently rank 4th for away team losses.
Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have begun 2026-27 regular season with a 2-0-0 record as a home team. That standing puts them 2nd in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 3rd for home team losses.
Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the Minnesota Wild rank 9th (9), with the Tampa Bay Lightning ranking 10th (8) in the league for goals scored.
Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Minnesota Wild stand 14th (5), while the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 12th (7) so far in the NHL 2026-27 regular season.
Team Records - The Minnesota Wild have a 2-0-1 record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 2-1-0 record in the first weeks of the regular season.

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Team Standings

2026-2027 NHL Regular Season Standings - Minnesota Wild, Tampa Bay Lightning
Team	GP	W	L	OTL	wPct	Pts	ROW	GF	GA	Diff	Home	Away	SO	L10	Strk
Minnesota Wild	21	14	3	4	0.667	32	14	70	46	+24.0	5-0-2	9-3-2	0-0	8-0-2	W2
Tampa Bay Lightning	19	13	4	2	0.684	28	13	74	57	+17.0	8-0-0	5-4-2	0-1	6-2-2	W2

Minnesota Wild & Tampa Bay Lightning Futures Odds

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How to Bet on the Minnesota Wild vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Game

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 Thursday, October 8th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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.
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.
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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