Lightning vs. Jets Prediction & Picks - Nov. 8

The Tampa Bay Lightning (11-3-2) hit the road to play the Winnipeg Jets (6-8-3) at Canada Life Centre on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning have won three games in a row.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which squad we think will emerge with the victory in Sunday's action on the ice.

In the last 10 contests for the Jets, their offense has put up 24 goals while their defense has conceded 37 (they have a 2-7-1 record in those games). In 31 power-play opportunities during that span, they have capitalized with three goals (9.7% success rate).

Lightning vs. Jets Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final tally of Lightning 4, Jets 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-146)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Jets (+1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

• The Lightning have gone 2-2-4 in overtime games as part of an overall record of 11-3-2.
• Tampa Bay is 3-0-1 (seven points) in its four games decided by one goal.
• In the two games this season the Lightning scored only one goal, they lost both times.
• The Lightning have scored more than two goals 14 times, and are 11-1-2 in those games (to register 24 points).
• In the nine games when Tampa Bay has scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 15 points after finishing 7-1-1.
• In the 12 games when it outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 9-2-1 (19 points).
• The Lightning have been outshot by opponents four times, and went 2-1-1 (five points).

Jets Splits and Trends

• The Jets have a 6-8-3 record this season and are 1-3-4 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
• Winnipeg has earned 11 points (4-3-3) in its 10 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Jets registered only one goal in four games and they lost every time.
• Winnipeg has one point (0-2-1) in three games this season when it has scored exactly two goals.
• The Jets have earned 14 points in their nine games with more than two goals scored.
• This season, Winnipeg has scored a lone power-play goal in six games has a record of 3-1-2 in those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Winnipeg has posted a record of 4-3-2 (10 points).
• The Jets have been outshot by opponents in seven games, going 2-4-1 to register five points.

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Lightning vs. Jets Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba

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