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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for November 7, 2026

NHL matchup

Tampa Bay Lightning at Minnesota Wild

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for November 7, 2026.

November 7, 2026 · 7:00 PM CST
Model V2 pick: Minnesota Wild at 57.1%
Prediction

Model V2 versus market

Compare PlayerWON win probabilities with fair odds and available market data.

Tampa Bay Lightning logo
Away team

Tampa Bay Lightning

42.9%
Fair American +133
Fair decimal 2.33
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Minnesota Wild logo
Home team

Minnesota Wild

57.1%
Fair American -133
Fair decimal 1.75
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Simulated betting results

Team performance leading into this game

Model V2 · One-unit bets backing each team before Nov 7, 2026.

This game and later dates are excluded.

Recent usage

Forward trios & defense pairs

Most-used five-on-five trio and defense pair from each team's last 10 completed regular-season games before Nov 7. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.

Tampa Bay Lightning

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Defense pair

123:37 together · 10 games

xG share61.5%
Corsi for / against
154 / 103
Fenwick for / against
114 / 80
Corsi share
59.9%
Fenwick share
58.8%
xG for / against
7.27 / 4.55
All observed combinations

Minnesota Wild

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

122:28 together · 10 games

xG share71.8%
Corsi for / against
150 / 75
Fenwick for / against
116 / 59
Corsi share
66.7%
Fenwick share
66.3%
xG for / against
9.98 / 3.91
Defense pair

95:23 together · 10 games

xG share67.5%
Corsi for / against
119 / 65
Fenwick for / against
93 / 44
Corsi share
64.7%
Fenwick share
67.9%
xG for / against
7.35 / 3.54
All observed combinations

Ambiguous events and unreliable intervals are excluded. xG requires complete current scoring for each contributing game. These summaries do not change the model prediction.

Goalie predictions

Expected starters

Estimated starting chances among eligible goalies. These are model predictions, not confirmed starters.

Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Dennis Hildeby

Tampa Bay Lightning · Last start: Oct 24

3 / 3 appearances covered

Shots faced
78
Save %
88.5
Goals allowed
9
Close-range shots %
35.9

Calvin Pickard

Minnesota Wild · Last start: Oct 25

2 / 2 appearances covered

Shots faced
42
Save %
83.3
Goals allowed
7
Close-range shots %
23.8
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Nov 7, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.

Tampa Bay Lightning

xG for / game
3.56
xG against / game
2.79
xG differential / game
0.77

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Minnesota Wild

xG for / game
3.95
xG against / game
2.76
xG differential / game
1.20

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Nov 7, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.

Tampa Bay Lightning

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
63.5
Corsi share (%)
55.1
Fenwick share (%)
55.6
Faceoff win %
49.5
Penalties / game
3.7

Shots / game: 31.1 · Shooting: 11.9% · Avg distance: 32.4 ft

Minnesota Wild

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
64.5
Corsi share (%)
54.9
Fenwick share (%)
57.4
Faceoff win %
51.6
Penalties / game
3.9

Shots / game: 32.7 · Shooting: 9.8% · Avg distance: 33.0 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL
Metric
Minnesota Wild MIN
15Points18
0.682Points %0.692
38Goals for41
34Goals against30
4Goal differential11
OT1Current streakW2
Road versus home
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL road
Metric
Minnesota Wild MIN home
6Games4
2Wins4
5Points8
-5Goal differential7
Last 10 games
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL
Metric
Minnesota Wild MIN
7-2-1Record6-3-1
15Points13
37Goals for32
29Goals against25
8Goal differential7
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Tampa Bay Lightning TBL 5 wins
10 games reviewed
Minnesota Wild MIN 5 wins
Total goals33 – 34
Goal differential -1 / +1
Goals per game3.3 / 3.4
Shots per game31.2 / 28.2
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Oct 8, 2026
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
2 - 3 36 - 35 View
Mar 24, 2026
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
3 - 6 23 - 24 View
Mar 3, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning at Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild
1 - 5 25 - 22 View
Nov 1, 2024
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning at Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild
3 - 5 30 - 22 View
Oct 24, 2024
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
4 - 2 18 - 26 View
Jan 18, 2024
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
3 - 7 33 - 38 View
Jan 4, 2024
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning at Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild
4 - 1 30 - 23 View
Jan 24, 2023
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
2 - 4 35 - 39 View
Jan 4, 2023
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning at Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild
1 - 5 35 - 33 View
Nov 28, 2021
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning at Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild
2 - 4 30 - 37 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.