Two of the top teams in the league, the Tampa Bay Lightning (second in the Eastern Conference at 38-16-4) and the Minnesota Wild (third in the Western Conference at 35-16-10), square off on Tuesday, March 3 at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Prepare for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to come out on top in Tuesday's game.

The Wild have gone 7-2-1 in their past 10 contests, scoring 39 goals while conceding 31 in that time. On 32 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored 12 goals (37.5%).

Lightning vs. Wild Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this encounter expects a final tally of Wild 4, Lightning 3.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (+106)
Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

The Lightning have a 38-16-4 record overall, with a 9-4-13 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
In the 18 games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-8-2 record (good for 18 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 a pair of goals in 13 games this season (4-6-3 record, 11 points).
The Lightning have scored at least three goals in 38 games (32-6-0, 64 points).
In the 19 games when Tampa Bay has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 12-5-2 to register 26 points.
When it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 19-10-3 (41 points).
The Lightning's opponents have had more shots in 25 games. The Lightning went 18-6-1 in those contests (37 points).

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have posted a record of 13-10-23 in overtime contests on their way to an overall mark of 35-16-10.
Minnesota has earned 29 points (11-2-7) in its 20 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
Across the nine games this season the Wild ended with only one goal, they have earned four points.
When Minnesota has scored two goals this season, they've earned eight points (3-7-2 record).
The Wild have scored more than two goals in 40 games, earning 68 points from those contests.
This season, Minnesota has recorded a single power-play goal in 27 games and picked up 36 points with a record of 16-7-4.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Minnesota has posted a record of 16-5-5 (37 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 34 games, going 18-11-5 to record 41 points.

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