Lightning vs. Wild Prediction & Picks - Nov. 7

The Minnesota Wild (12-3-3) will try to prolong a three-game win streak when they face the Tampa Bay Lightning (10-3-2) at home on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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To prepare for this matchup, here's who we predict to secure the win in Saturday's hockey action.

In the last 10 contests, the Wild have gone 7-1-2 while scoring 34 goals against 19 goals conceded. On 40 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored nine goals (22.5%).

Lightning vs. Wild Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final result of Wild 4, Lightning 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Wild (+113)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

• The Lightning have finished 1-2-3 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 10-3-2.
• Tampa Bay is 2-0-1 (five points) in its three games decided by one goal.
• In the two games this season the Lightning scored just one goal, they lost both times.
• The Lightning are 10-1-2 in the 13 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 22 points).
• In the nine games when Tampa Bay has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 7-1-1 to register 15 points.
• When it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 8-2-1 (17 points).
• The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in four games, going 2-1-1 to register five points.

Wild Splits and Trends

• The Wild (12-3-3 overall) have posted a record of -3-3 in matchups that have required OT this season.
• Minnesota has earned seven points (2-2-3) in its seven games decided by one goal.
• This season the Wild scored just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
• Minnesota has earned three points (1-2-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
• The Wild have earned 24 points in their 13 games with more than two goals scored.
• This season, Minnesota has recorded a lone power-play goal in seven games and picked up 11 points with a record of 5-1-1.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 10-2-0 (20 points).
• The Wild have been outshot by opponents in five games, going 2-1-2 to record six points.

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Lightning vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota

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