The Tampa Bay Lightning and Winnipeg Jets are slated to meet up at Benchmark International Arena on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Nikita Kucherov and Mark Scheifele as two of the main players you'll want to pay attention to. Take a look at everything you need to know about the Lightning-Jets game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Lightning vs. Jets Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning | -1.5 | 130 | -155 | 5.5 | -112 | -108 | -192 | +160 |
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Lightning vs. Jets Prediction
ATS Pick: Lightning (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Lightning 4 - Jets 2
Lightning vs. Jets Betting Insights
- Tampa Bay's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 27 times.
- Winnipeg has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 33 of 52 games this season.
- These teams average 6.4 goals per match between them, 0.9 more than this game's over/under.
- These teams allow 5.6 goals per game combined, 0.1 more than this game's total.
- The Jets are 21st in the league in goals scored, compared to the fifth-ranked Lightning.
- This match features the league's 12th-ranked (Jets) and second-ranked (Lightning) teams in terms of defense.
Lightning Stats
- The Lightning's 176 total goals (3.4 per game) make them the fifth-best scoring team in the NHL.
- Tampa Bay has given up 128 total goals (2.5 per game), the second-fewest in league play.
- They have the league's second-best goal differential at +48.
- The 33 power-play goals Tampa Bay has recorded this season (on 159 chances) rank 13th in the NHL.
- The Lightning have the league's 16th-ranked power-play conversion rate (20.75%).
- Tampa Bay has scored three shorthanded goals this season.
Lightning Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 47 | 26 | 54 | 80 | 77 | 12 | 0% |
| Jake Guentzel | 51 | 24 | 31 | 55 | 46 | 17 | 46.9% |
| Brandon Hagel | 46 | 25 | 24 | 49 | 45 | 19 | 44.4% |
| Darren Raddysh | 45 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 49 | 9 | - |
| Anthony Cirelli | 47 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 32 | 19 | 47.6% |
Lightning Player Props
Jets Stats
- With 152 goals (2.9 per game), the Jets have the NHL's 21st-ranked offense.
- Winnipeg's total of 159 goals conceded (3.1 per game) ranks 12th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -7, they are 19th in the league.
- Winnipeg has 28 power-play goals (on 143 chances), 22nd in the NHL.
- The Jets' power-play percentage (19.58) ranks them 18th in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Winnipeg has five.
Jets Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Scheifele | 52 | 26 | 37 | 63 | 70 | 16 | 46.2% |
| Kyle Connor | 52 | 23 | 37 | 60 | 40 | 10 | - |
| Gabriel Vilardi | 52 | 20 | 26 | 46 | 42 | 9 | 47.2% |
| Joshua Morrissey | 52 | 10 | 32 | 42 | 65 | 12 | - |
| Alex Iafallo | 52 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 43.3% |
Jets Player Props
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