The Tampa Bay Lightning (33-14-4) take on 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 win over the New Jersey Devils.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our pick for which squad will secure the win in Thursday's hockey action.
The Jets have gone 6-2-2 in their past 10 contests, putting up 32 goals while allowing 24 in that period. On 24 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored six goals (25.0%).
Lightning vs. Jets Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final result of Lightning 4, Jets 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-190)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.0 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Lightning (-1.5)
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Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning are 33-14-4 overall and 7-4-11 in overtime contests.
- Tampa Bay has 16 points (7-7-2) in the 16 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the five games this season the Lightning scored just one goal, they went 2-2-1 (five points).
- Tampa Bay has taken 11 points from the 12 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (4-5-3 record).
- The Lightning have scored at least three goals 32 times, and are 27-5-0 in those games (to register 54 points).
- In the 16 games when Tampa Bay has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 10-4-2 to record 22 points.
- When it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 15-9-3 (33 points).
- The Lightning's opponents have had more shots in 23 games. The Lightning finished 17-5-1 in those matchups (35 points).
Jets Splits and Trends
- The Jets (21-24-7 overall) have posted a record of 2-7-9 in contests that have gone to OT this season.
- Winnipeg has earned 17 points (6-11-5) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Jets recorded only one goal in eight games and they finished 0-7-1 in those matchups.
- Winnipeg has earned four points (1-4-2 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Jets have earned 44 points in their 32 games with at least three goals scored.
- This season, Winnipeg has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 18 games and registered 21 points with a record of 10-7-1.
- 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 matchups (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 | 15th |
| 16th | 20.75% | Power Play % | 19.58% | 18th |
| 3rd | 84.38% | Penalty Kill % | 79.11% | 17th |
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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