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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Minnesota Wild
The fans at Xcel Energy Center will be treated to a game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Minnesota Wild when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -143-moneyline favorites versus the Wild, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 3-1 winner as they battled the Stars on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Wild at +122 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 3-1 winner as they battled the Red Wings at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at -279 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 4-1-0 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 3-2-2 SU
Minnesota is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Chicago Sunday, October 21
Minnesota home to Los Angeles Thursday, October 25