The Jets will play the Lightning on Thursday, January 29th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 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 Winnipeg Jets and Tampa Bay Lightning. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 29th, 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 Winnipeg Jets currently have a 88.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning heading into this matchup with a 98.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Winnipeg Jets - The Winnipeg Jets have a 9-14-2 record as an away team, ranking them 9th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Winnipeg Jets now rank 3rd for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning start this game with a 14-9-0 record as a home team. That puts them 5th 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 Winnipeg Jets rank 19th (153) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Tampa Bay Lightning, currently rank 4th (179) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Winnipeg Jets rank 15th (161) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Tampa Bay Lightning, they've given up 130 goals this season, ranking them 26th 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 Winnipeg Jets have a 1-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 3-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Winnipeg Jets have a 21-24-7 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 33-14-4 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 Jets...and Lightning clash in fierce battle Thursday...
Winnipeg Jets stand at 21-24-7 with 49 points...Tampa Bay Lightning soar at 33-14-4 with 70 points...
Watch closely as the Jets seek to upset...the dominant Lightning in this epic showdown...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...
Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...
May the puck fly true...and the goals be plenty in this magical contest...
Best Jets at Lightning 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 -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Winnipeg Jets are the +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +135 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Winnipeg Jets are +1.5 -160 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Jets
Lightning
1/29/26 7:08pm EST | +155-190 |
- Winnipeg Jets bettors risk $100 to win $155 at +155 odds. The implied probability for Winnipeg Jets is 39.22%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $52.63 at -190 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 65.52%.
Winnipeg Jets at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Jets
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/29/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -150No +110Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
WPG at TBL 1/29/26 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o +1003.5 u -140Bet |
Jets
Total Goals
WPG at TBL 1/29/26 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1052.5 u -135Bet |
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 | 55 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 0.673 | 78 | 33 | 199 | 140 | +59.0 | 18-9-0 | 19-5-4 | 4-2 | 8-1-1 | W5 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 56 | 22 | 26 | 8 | 0.393 | 52 | 21 | 160 | 175 | -15.0 | 12-11-5 | 10-15-3 | 1-2 | 3-4-3 | L1 |
Winnipeg Jets & 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.
Winnipeg Jets Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Jets | +40000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +500 Bet |
Winnipeg Jets & 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 Winnipeg Jets 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 Thursday, January 29th, 2026 at 7:08 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 Winnipeg Jets vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Winnipeg Jets 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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