The Tampa Bay Lightning (33-14-4) square off against the Winnipeg Jets (21-24-7) at Benchmark International Arena on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning knocked off the Utah Mammoth 2-0 in their most recent game, while the Jets are coming off a 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Thursday's hockey action.
Over the past 10 games for the Jets (6-2-2), their offense has scored 32 goals while their defense has given up 24 goals. They have registered 24 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored six goals (25.0%).
Lightning vs. Jets Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final result of Lightning 4, Jets 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-205)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Lightning (-1.5)
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Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning have finished 7-4-11 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 33-14-4.
- In the 16 games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 7-7-2 record (good for 16 points).
- The five times this season the Lightning finished a game with only one goal, they went 2-2-1 (five points).
- Tampa Bay has scored exactly two goals in 12 games this season (4-5-3 record, 11 points).
- The Lightning are 27-5-0 in the 32 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 54 points).
- In the 16 games when Tampa Bay has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 10-4-2 record (22 points).
- In the 27 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 15-9-3 (33 points).
- The Lightning have been outshot by opponents 23 times, and went 17-5-1 (35 points).
Jets Splits and Trends
- The Jets have earned a record of 2-7-9 in overtime games on their way to an overall mark of 21-24-7.
- Winnipeg has earned 17 points (6-11-5) in its 22 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Jets scored just one goal in eight games and they finished 0-7-1 in those matchups.
- When Winnipeg has scored two goals this season, they've earned four points (1-4-2 record).
- The Jets have scored more than two goals 32 times, earning 44 points from those matchups (20-8-4).
- Winnipeg has scored a single power-play goal in 18 games this season and has recorded 21 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Winnipeg is 5-11-2 (12 points).
- The Jets' opponents have had more shots in 33 games. The Jets went 16-13-4 in those contests (36 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Jets AVG | Jets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3.45 | Goals Scored | 2.92 | 21st |
| 2nd | 2.51 | Goals Allowed | 3.06 | 14th |
| 20th | 27.4 | Shots | 26.1 | 25th |
| 7th | 26 | Shots Allowed | 27.8 | 14th |
| 16th | 20.75% | Power Play % | 19.58% | 19th |
| 2nd | 84.38% | Penalty Kill % | 79.11% | 18th |
Lightning vs. Jets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida
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