Tampa Bay Lightning defeat Winnipeg Jets 6-4: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 · NHL · Winnipeg Jets 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 6
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-4 on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Benchmark International Arena. The Tampa Bay Lightning covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went over the closing total of 5.5, with 10 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Winnipeg Jets vs. Tampa Bay Lightning final score and game recap
It was 1-1 after the first period. The Tampa Bay Lightning won the second period 4-0 to lead 5-1 after two periods. The Winnipeg Jets outscored the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 in the third period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Neal Pionk (Winnipeg Jets): 2 goals.
- Kyle Connor (Winnipeg Jets): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Pontus Holmberg (Tampa Bay Lightning): 1 goal, 3 assists.
- Anthony Cirelli (Tampa Bay Lightning): 1 goal, 2 assists.
Who covered the spread in Winnipeg Jets vs. Tampa Bay Lightning?
The Tampa Bay Lightning covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 2 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5.
Did Winnipeg Jets vs. Tampa Bay Lightning go over or under the total?
The game went over: 10 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, over by 4.5.
The total opened and closed at 5.5.
How did AiQ's Winnipeg Jets vs. Tampa Bay Lightning predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Tampa Bay Lightning to win at -218, a win (+$45.87 on a $100 bet).
Winnipeg Jets vs. Tampa Bay Lightning game prop results: team totals and first period
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Winnipeg Jets team total 2.5: the over, paying -102, with 4 scored.
- First-period total 1.5: the over, paying -125, with 2 goals scored.
- First-period moneyline: the first period was tied, so bets were refunded.
- Tampa Bay Lightning team total 3.5: the over, paying -122, with 6 scored.
Winnipeg Jets vs. Tampa Bay Lightning odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Winnipeg Jets at +180 and the Tampa Bay Lightning at -225. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Tampa Bay Lightning a 66% favorite. The Tampa Bay Lightning won as the favorite at -225: $44.44 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Tampa Bay Lightning, the best price before the game was -215 at Fanatics: priced below fair (−1.9% value).
Winnipeg Jets and Tampa Bay Lightning betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Winnipeg Jets 4-9 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-5 at home, 2-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 8 of 13 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 9 times. That made it seven straight losses for the Winnipeg Jets.
This result left the Tampa Bay Lightning 8-4 in the 2026-27 regular season (6-0 at home, 2-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 6 of 11 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 6 times and under 5 times.
What's next for Winnipeg Jets and Tampa Bay Lightning?
Next for the Winnipeg Jets: at the Florida Panthers on Friday, October 30, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Lightning: at the Nashville Predators on Saturday, October 31, 2026.