Lightning vs. Wild Preview, Odds, and Picks (Mar 24)
The Tampa Bay Lightning will be aiming to bounce back to winning form when they host the Minnesota Wild on March 24. Find the odds and our picks here.
How to Watch
- When: Tuesday, March 24, 2026. 7:30 PM ET
- Where: Benchmark International Arena, Tampa
- How to Watch: ESPN+
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Minnesota Wild Odds
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Minnesota Wild Head-to-Head
The Minnesota Wild have a reliable record against the Tampa Bay Lightning, winning 63% of the previous encounters. However, the Lightning have won 56% of their home games against the Wild.
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Game Preview
Important points in the battle for playoff spots in the NHL come thick and fast in the final month of the regular season. The Tampa Bay Lightning have been reliable throughout the campaign, winning 43 of their 69 games. Their record over their last ten is also strong, winning five times.
However, they will likely have questions to answer this week following a recent defeat. Tampa were edged out in overtime against the Calgary Flames in their latest outing, as they failed to see out a 3-2 win.
But, being back at home should suit their chances this week, as the Lightning have gone 20-11-0 at the Benchmark International Arena.
The Minnesota Wild find themselves in a similar position to the Lightning, as they sit third in the Central Division. However, their advantage over the Utah Mammoth mean that they are within touching distance of securing a playoff berth.
Minnesota have been reliable across their last ten games, winning on five occasions and suffering just three defeats in regulation.
Last time out, the Wild battled to a 2-1 overtime success against the Dallas Stars, with Bobby Brink and Vladimir Tarasenko scoring the goals in the win.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Minnesota Wild Picks
These two sides are very evenly matched, ensuring a close encounter on Tuesday. However, the narrow preference is for the Lightning to make their home advantage count.
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