The Lightning will play the Jets on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 8:12 pm EST. 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
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Winnipeg Jets. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Lightning currently have a 98.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Winnipeg Jets heading into this matchup with a 86.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 19-5-4 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Tampa Bay Lightning now rank 12th for away team losses.
- Home Winnipeg Jets - The Winnipeg Jets start this game with a 12-11-5 record as a home team. That puts them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 2nd (199) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Winnipeg Jets, currently rank 20th (160) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 24th (140) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Winnipeg Jets, they've given up 175 goals this season, ranking them 16th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Tampa Bay Lightning have a 4-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Winnipeg Jets owning a 1-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 37-14-4 record and the Winnipeg Jets hold a 22-26-8 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...Tampa Bay Lightning faces Winnipeg Jets in crucial clash...
Tampa Bay Lightning boasts impressive 0.673 win percentage this season...
Winnipeg Jets struggling with a 0.393 win percentage and 52 points...
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Best Lightning at Jets Odds
| Underdog Winnipeg Jets | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Winnipeg Jets | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Winnipeg Jets are the +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +130 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Winnipeg Jets are +1.5 -155 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Lightning
Jets
3/05/26 8:12pm EST | -200+165 |
- Winnipeg Jets bettors risk $100 to win $165 at +165 odds. The implied probability for Winnipeg Jets is 37.74%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $50 at -200 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 66.67%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Winnipeg Jets Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Lightning
Jets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/05/26 8:12pm EST | Yes -155No +115Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at WPG 3/05/26 8:12pm EST | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Jets
Total Goals
TBL at WPG 3/05/26 8:12pm EST | 2.5 o -1102.5 u -125Bet |
Brandon Hagel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at WPG 3/05/26 8:12pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at WPG 3/05/26 8:12pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at WPG 3/05/26 8:12pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Kyle Connor
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at WPG 3/05/26 8:12pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at WPG 3/05/26 8:12pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Tampa Bay Lightning | 71 | 44 | 21 | 6 | 0.620 | 94 | 40 | 260 | 199 | +61.0 | 21-12-1 | 23-9-5 | 4-2 | 5-3-2 | OT1 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 72 | 30 | 30 | 12 | 0.417 | 72 | 28 | 205 | 223 | -18.0 | 18-14-6 | 12-16-6 | 2-4 | 4-4-2 | L1 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Winnipeg Jets 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.
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +450 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Jets | +50000 Bet |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Winnipeg Jets Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets 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 Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at 8:12 pm EST, 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 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets 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.