Lightning vs. Wild Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Lightning vs. Wild NHL game on January 4, 2024 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Jan 5, 1AM Xcel Energy Center
Jan 5, 1AM Xcel Energy Center
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Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lightning | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Wild | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Live Probabilities
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Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lightning | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Wild | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
P3 19:19 Goal scored by Brandon Hagel (Empty Net)
P3 18:45 Shot missed by Joel Eriksson Ek
P3 17:44 Alex Goligoski shot blocked by Nick Perbix
P3 16:53 Shot missed by Nicholas Paul
P3 16:41 Nicholas Paul shot blocked by Frederick Gaudreau
P3 16:15 Shot on goal by Mikey Eyssimont saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
P3 15:35 Goal scored by Zach Bogosian assisted by Alex Goligoski and Ryan Hartman
P3 14:54 Shot on goal by Brandon Hagel saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
P3 13:40 Shot on goal by Joel Eriksson Ek saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P3 11:59 Shot on goal by Nikita Kucherov saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
P3 11:34 Shot missed by Brandon Hagel
P3 11:26 Shot on goal by Tanner Jeannot saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
P3 11:03 Shot on goal by Brock Faber saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P3 11:00 Matt Boldy shot blocked by Tanner Jeannot
P3 10:48 Shot on goal by Brock Faber saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P3 10:01 Shot on goal by Nikita Kucherov saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
P3 09:12 Shot on goal by Dakota Mermis saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P3 09:04 Shot on goal by Dakota Mermis saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P3 09:04 Ryan Hartman shot blocked by Mikey Eyssimont
P3 07:19 Shot missed by Brandon Hagel
Play by Play
P1
P2
P3
GOALS
ALL
End of 3rd Period.
End of 3rd Period.
Takeaway by Jon Merrill in offensive zone
Connor Dewar won faceoff against Luke Glendening in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Brandon Hagel (Empty Net)
4-1
Giveaway by Ryan Hartman in defensive zone
Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Takeaway by Anthony Cirelli in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Joel Eriksson Ek
Ryan Hartman won faceoff against Brayden Point in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Brock Faber credited with hit on Brandon Hagel in neutral zone
Calvin de Haan credited with hit on Matt Boldy in defensive zone
SHOT
Alex Goligoski shot blocked by Nick Perbix
SHOT
Shot missed by Nicholas Paul
SHOT
Nicholas Paul shot blocked by Frederick Gaudreau
Giveaway by Jon Merrill in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mikey Eyssimont saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
Tyler Motte won faceoff against Connor Dewar in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Zach Bogosian assisted by Alex Goligoski and Ryan Hartman
3-1
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brandon Hagel saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
Giveaway by Dakota Mermis in defensive zone
Luke Glendening won faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Joel Eriksson Ek saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Nicholas Paul won faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek in defensive zone
Stoppage - Skater Puck Frozen
Marco Rossi won faceoff against Tyler Motte in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nikita Kucherov saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
SHOT
Shot missed by Brandon Hagel
Giveaway by Brayden Point in offensive zone
Frederick Gaudreau won faceoff against Brandon Hagel in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Tanner Jeannot saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brock Faber saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
SHOT
Matt Boldy shot blocked by Tanner Jeannot
Joel Eriksson Ek won faceoff against Luke Glendening in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brock Faber saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nikita Kucherov saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
Jon Merrill credited with hit on Brandon Hagel in defensive zone
Brayden Point won faceoff against Marco Rossi in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Ryan Hartman won faceoff against Nicholas Paul in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Dakota Mermis saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
SHOT
Shot on goal by Dakota Mermis saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
SHOT
Ryan Hartman shot blocked by Mikey Eyssimont
Ryan Hartman won faceoff against Tyler Motte in neutral zone
Stoppage - Puck in Benches - TV timeout
Joel Eriksson Ek credited with hit on Brandon Hagel in neutral zone
Takeaway by Brandon Hagel in defensive zone
Giveaway by Victor Hedman in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Brandon Hagel
SHOT
Shot on goal by Jake Middleton saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Takeaway by Connor Dewar in defensive zone
Nick Perbix credited with hit on Jake Lucchini in defensive zone
Mikey Eyssimont credited with hit on Marco Rossi in offensive zone
Dakota Mermis credited with hit on Mikey Eyssimont in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Marco Rossi
SHOT
Ryan Hartman shot blocked by Declan Carlile
Nicholas Paul won faceoff against Ryan Hartman in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nic Petan saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
SHOT
Shot missed by Zach Bogosian
SHOT
Shot on goal by Joel Eriksson Ek saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
SHOT
Marcus Johansson shot blocked by Philippe Myers
SHOT
Shot missed by Philippe Myers
Luke Glendening won faceoff against Frederick Gaudreau in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Calvin de Haan saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
SHOT
Shot on goal by Darren Raddysh saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
Connor Dewar won faceoff against Tyler Motte in neutral zone
GOAL
Power play - Goal scored by Victor Hedman assisted by Nikita Kucherov and Nicholas Paul
3-0
Power play - Takeaway by Victor Hedman in offensive zone
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Brayden Point saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Brayden Point saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
Power play - Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek in offensive zone
Penalty to Nic Petan 2 minutes for Hooking (Drawn by Steven Stamkos)
Ryan Hartman won faceoff against Nicholas Paul in neutral zone
End of 2nd Period.
Jake Middleton credited with hit on Victor Hedman in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Ryan Hartman
SHOT
Jake Middleton shot blocked by Conor Sheary
Tyler Motte won faceoff against Ryan Hartman in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Sammy Walker saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Tyler Motte won faceoff against Connor Dewar in offensive zone
Giveaway by Mikey Eyssimont in offensive zone
Stoppage - High Stick
Giveaway by Brandon Duhaime in defensive zone
Brandon Duhaime credited with hit on Luke Glendening in defensive zone
Giveaway by Brock Faber in defensive zone
SHOT
Nic Petan shot blocked by Declan Carlile
SHOT
Alex Goligoski shot blocked by Nick Perbix
SHOT
Nic Petan shot blocked by Steven Stamkos
Declan Carlile credited with hit on Marco Rossi in defensive zone
Zach Bogosian credited with hit on Anthony Cirelli in defensive zone
Nicholas Paul won faceoff against Ryan Hartman in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Jon Merrill
Takeaway by Jon Merrill in offensive zone
Pat Maroon credited with hit on Darren Raddysh in offensive zone
SHOT
Pat Maroon shot blocked by Darren Raddysh
Zach Bogosian credited with hit on Calvin de Haan in defensive zone
Marco Rossi won faceoff against Tyler Motte in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Conor Sheary saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
SHOT
Shot missed by Declan Carlile
Tyler Motte won faceoff against Nic Petan in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck Frozen
SHOT
Shot missed by Nikita Kucherov
SHOT
Philippe Myers shot blocked by Brock Faber
Brayden Point won faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Benches
Takeaway by Mikey Eyssimont in neutral zone
Brandon Duhaime credited with hit on Philippe Myers in neutral zone
Jake Middleton credited with hit on Calvin de Haan in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Anthony Cirelli saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Nic Petan in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
Penalty to Pat Maroon 2 minutes for Misconduct
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brock Faber saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
SHOT
Shot on goal by Ryan Hartman saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
SHOT
Zach Bogosian shot blocked by Mikey Eyssimont
SHOT
Shot on goal by Tyler Motte saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
Brayden Point won faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brandon Hagel saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
SHOT
Luke Glendening shot blocked by Brock Faber
Marco Rossi won faceoff against Luke Glendening in offensive zone
Penalty to Austin Watson 5 minutes for Fighting (Drawn by Pat Maroon)
Penalty to Pat Maroon 5 minutes for Fighting (Drawn by Austin Watson)
Luke Glendening won faceoff against Marco Rossi in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck Frozen - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot missed by Brandon Duhaime
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brandon Duhaime saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
SHOT
Shot on goal by Frederick Gaudreau saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Philippe Myers credited with hit on Pat Maroon in defensive zone
Connor Dewar credited with hit on Calvin de Haan in offensive zone
Mikey Eyssimont credited with hit on Connor Dewar in neutral zone
Giveaway by Mikey Eyssimont in neutral zone
Tyler Motte won faceoff against Connor Dewar in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Darren Raddysh
GOAL
Goal scored by Darren Raddysh assisted by Conor Sheary and Tyler Motte
2-0
SHOT
Shot on goal by Darren Raddysh saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nic Petan saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nic Petan saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brock Faber saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Brayden Point won faceoff against Marco Rossi in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Brayden Point won faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek in neutral zone
Stoppage - Rink Repair
Stoppage - Referee or Linesperson - Player Injury
Joel Eriksson Ek won faceoff against Brayden Point in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Steven Stamkos saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
Takeaway by Steven Stamkos in offensive zone
SHOT
Nicholas Paul shot blocked by Alex Goligoski
SHOT
Shot missed by Pat Maroon
Giveaway by Anthony Cirelli in neutral zone
Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Frederick Gaudreau in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Darren Raddysh assisted by Luke Glendening
1-0
SHOT
Shot on goal by Luke Glendening saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
Tanner Jeannot credited with hit on Alex Goligoski in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Tanner Jeannot saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
SHOT
Shot on goal by Joel Eriksson Ek saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Joel Eriksson Ek won faceoff against Brayden Point in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Philippe Myers shot blocked by Jake Middleton
Brandon Hagel won faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Calvin de Haan saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
SHOT
Shot on goal by Calvin de Haan saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
Nick Perbix credited with hit on Alex Goligoski in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Steven Stamkos
Nicholas Paul won faceoff against Marco Rossi in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Calvin de Haan saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
Joel Eriksson Ek credited with hit on Tanner Jeannot in neutral zone
Austin Watson credited with hit on Jon Merrill in offensive zone
Luke Glendening won faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
SHOT
Brandon Hagel shot blocked by Brock Faber
Power play - Brayden Point won faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek in neutral zone
End of 1st Period.
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Nicholas Paul
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Joel Eriksson Ek saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Shorthanded - Frederick Gaudreau won faceoff against Nicholas Paul in defensive zone
Penalty to Dakota Mermis 2 minutes for High Sticking (Drawn by Tyler Motte)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Tyler Motte saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mikey Eyssimont saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
SHOT
Shot missed by Tyler Motte
Brandon Duhaime credited with hit on Conor Sheary in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Mikey Eyssimont
Pat Maroon credited with hit on Declan Carlile in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Jon Merrill saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Giveaway by Calvin de Haan in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Luke Glendening
Brayden Point won faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Joel Eriksson Ek saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Giveaway by Nicholas Paul in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Anthony Cirelli
Darren Raddysh credited with hit on Jon Merrill in offensive zone
Takeaway by Tyler Motte in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Conor Sheary saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
Mikey Eyssimont credited with hit on Alex Goligoski in offensive zone
SHOT
Nick Perbix shot blocked by Dakota Mermis
SHOT
Pat Maroon shot blocked by Luke Glendening
SHOT
Shot missed by Brandon Duhaime
Frederick Gaudreau won faceoff against Luke Glendening in defensive zone
Stoppage
Luke Glendening won faceoff against Frederick Gaudreau in neutral zone
Stoppage - High Stick
Connor Dewar credited with hit on Anthony Cirelli in defensive zone
Power play - Giveaway by Nikita Kucherov in offensive zone
Shorthanded - Takeaway by Brandon Duhaime in defensive zone
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Nicholas Paul
Shorthanded - Dakota Mermis credited with hit on Nicholas Paul in defensive zone
SHOT
Power play - Nicholas Paul shot blocked by Zach Bogosian
SHOT
Power play - Brayden Point shot blocked by Jake Middleton
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Nicholas Paul saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
Power play - Nicholas Paul won faceoff against Connor Dewar in offensive zone
Stoppage - TV timeout
Penalty to Frederick Gaudreau 2 minutes for Hooking (Drawn by Nicholas Paul)
SHOT
Brandon Duhaime shot blocked by Declan Carlile
Pat Maroon credited with hit on Declan Carlile in offensive zone
Joel Eriksson Ek credited with hit on Darren Raddysh in offensive zone
Shorthanded - Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Power play - Nic Petan shot blocked by Victor Hedman
SHOT
Power play - Alex Goligoski shot blocked by Victor Hedman
Power play - Frederick Gaudreau won faceoff against Luke Glendening in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
Shorthanded - Takeaway by Anthony Cirelli in defensive zone
Power play - Giveaway by Marcus Johansson in offensive zone
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Tyler Motte saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Joel Eriksson Ek
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Marcus Johansson saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Shorthanded - Luke Glendening won faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Brock Faber saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Shorthanded - Luke Glendening won faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek in defensive zone
Stoppage - TV timeout
Penalty to Brandon Hagel 2 minutes for Holding (Drawn by Alex Goligoski)
SHOT
Marcus Johansson shot blocked by Philippe Myers
Takeaway by Marcus Johansson in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Jake Middleton saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
SHOT
Shot on goal by Philippe Myers saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
Brandon Duhaime credited with hit on Nick Perbix in offensive zone
Nick Perbix credited with hit on Pat Maroon in defensive zone
Nick Perbix credited with hit on Brandon Duhaime in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brandon Duhaime saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
SHOT
Darren Raddysh shot blocked by teammate
SHOT
Shot on goal by Calvin de Haan saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
Tyler Motte won faceoff against Jake Lucchini in defensive zone
Stoppage - Offside
Joel Eriksson Ek won faceoff against Luke Glendening in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck Frozen
SHOT
Alex Goligoski shot blocked by Nick Perbix
Giveaway by Matt Boldy in defensive zone
Giveaway by Brandon Hagel in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Calvin de Haan saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
Pat Maroon credited with hit on Nick Perbix in offensive zone
Giveaway by Nick Perbix in defensive zone
Darren Raddysh credited with hit on Marcus Johansson in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brayden Point saved by Marc-Andre Fleury
Joel Eriksson Ek won faceoff against Brayden Point in neutral zone
Stoppage - Referee or Linesperson - Player Injury
Tanner Jeannot credited with hit on Ryan Hartman in neutral zone
SHOT
Jon Merrill shot blocked by Austin Watson
Marco Rossi won faceoff against Luke Glendening in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Frederick Gaudreau saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Takeaway by Frederick Gaudreau in neutral zone
Frederick Gaudreau won faceoff against Nicholas Paul in neutral zone
Game Setup.
Stats
| STATS | |
|---|
| 30 | Shots on Goal | 23 | |||
| 43% | Faceoff Win % | 57% | |||
| 3/1 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 1/0 | |||
| 7 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 11 | |||
| 15 | Hits | 21 | |||
| 15 | Shots Blocked | 12 | |||
| 10 | Giveaways | 7 |
| |
|---|
| 30 | Shots on Goal | 23 | |||
| 43% | Faceoff Win % | 57% | |||
| 3/1 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 1/0 | |||
| 7 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 11 | |||
| 15 | Hits | 21 | |||
| 15 | Shots Blocked | 12 | |||
| 10 | Giveaways | 7 |
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Lightning vs. Wild: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Lightning vs. Wild
- Date: Thursday, January 4, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Xcel Energy Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Lightning favored at -1.5
- Total (Over/Under): 6
- Moneyline Odds: Lightning -130, Wild +114
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Lightning: 52%
- Wild: 48%
Dimers.com's predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Lightning a win probability of 52%, while the Wild have a win probability of 48%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Lightning are more likely to beat the Wild in the NHL game at Xcel Energy Center on Friday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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