The Tampa Bay Lightning (43-21-5, third in the Eastern Conference) and the Minnesota Wild (40-19-12, third in the Western Conference), square off on Tuesday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to emerge with the victory in Tuesday's game.

The Wild's offense has put up 29 goals over their past 10 outings, while their defense has allowed 20 goals. They have recorded 32 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored five goals (15.6%). They are 5-3-2 over those contests.

Lightning vs. Wild Predictions for Tuesday

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

Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-179)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Pick Em

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Lightning Splits and Trends

The Lightning are 43-21-5 overall and 9-5-14 in overtime contests.
Tampa Bay has 19 points (8-9-3) in the 20 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
The seven times this season the Lightning finished a game with just one goal, they went 2-4-1 (five points).
Tampa Bay has scored two goals in 15 games this season (4-8-3 record, 11 points).
The Lightning are 37-7-1 in the 45 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 75 points).
In the 25 games when Tampa Bay has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 34 points after finishing 16-7-2.
In the 38 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 23-11-4 (50 points).
The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in 29 games, going 18-10-1 to record 37 points.

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have posted a record of 15-12-27 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall mark of 40-19-12.
In the 23 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 33 points.
This season the Wild scored just one goal in 10 games and have gone 1-7-2 (four points).
When Minnesota has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned 12 points (4-9-4 record).
The Wild have scored more than two goals in 44 games, earning 76 points from those contests.
This season, Minnesota has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 32 games has a record of 18-8-6 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 18-8-5 (41 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 39 games, going 21-11-7 to record 49 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

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