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NHL Prop Bets: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets (October 29, 2026)

The Winnipeg Jets (4-5-3) face the Tampa Bay Lightning (7-3-1) at Benchmark International Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup.

  • The Jets have a 7-5 Puck Line record this season, while the Lightning hold a record of 6-5.

The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +120 and UNDER at -142.

  • The Jets have a 3-8-1 O/U record this season (meaning three games have gone over the total points line, eight have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Lightning have a 6-5-0 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Jets are averaging 2.33 goals per game this season (T29th in the league). Comparatively, the Lightning are averaging +1.1 more at 3.45 goals (10th).
  • Defensively, the Jets are giving up 3.00 goals per game this season (T11th in the league), while the Lightning are giving up an average of 3.09 goals (T16th).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, Winnipeg is averaging 27.0 shots per game this season (T18th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Tampa Bay is allowing its opposition 24.5 shots per game (5th).
  • Flipping that script, the Jets are allowing 28.8 shots per game (24th in the NHL), while the Lightning are averaging 30.4 shots (5th).

Power Play

  • Winnipeg holds a power play percentage of 18.2%, ranking 22nd in the league this season, while Tampa Bay sits 27th with 15.0% of its power play opportunities converted.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Jets have a penalty kill rate of 74.2% (ranked 22nd), compared to the Lightning at 76.7% (21st).

P1 Result

Winnipeg is +255 to win the first period, while Tampa Bay is +130.

  • Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    Winnipeg 1-5-6 0-3-4 1-2-2 0-4-6
    Tampa Bay 5-4-2 3-1-1 2-3-1 5-3-2

To Go To Overtime

Thursday's matchup is +295 to go to overtime.

  • The Jets have played in 22 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Lightning have also appeared in 22.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Jets have played in 6 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Lightning have also appeared in 6.

Last Time They Met

Winnipeg recorded an upset 4-1 victory over Tampa Bay at Canada Life Centre when these teams last met on March 5, 2026. The Jets have now won five straight at Canada Life Centre against the Lightning.