Wild visits the Lightning on Thursday

The Minnesota Wild visits the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, October 8, at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa. Puck drop is 7:00 pm ET.

The Wild are 2-1. This season they lost to the Buffalo Sabres 2-3 in Buffalo on October 6, beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 at home on October 3, and beat the Nashville Predators 3-1 in Nashville on October 1.

The Lightning are 2-1. This season they beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 at home on October 5, beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 at home on October 3, and lost to the New York Rangers 1-5 in New York on October 1.

Betting lines: Tampa Bay Lightning -1.50, Minnesota Wild +1.50. Total: 5.50. Moneyline: Tampa Bay Lightning -148, Minnesota Wild +124. (DraftKings)

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