Lightning vs Wild Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL Game

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Darren Raddysh has come out of nowhere and put forth one of the best offensive seasons among all defensemen.

My Lightning vs. Wild predictions expect him to have another active performance against a Minnesota team that bleeds shots to his position.

Let’s dive deeper into my NHL picks for Tuesday, March 3.

Lightning vs Wild prediction

Lightning vs Wild best bet: Darren Raddysh Over 2.5 shots on goal (-125)

Darren Raddysh ranks third among defensemen in shot attempts and second in shots on target over the past 10 games. He cleared 2.5 SOG in nine of them, missing by one shot against the Panthers.

The volume should remain high against the Minnesota Wild. They rank dead-last in suppressing shots from defensemen and 30th defending Raddysh’s primary shooting zone over the last 10 games.

Raddysh has excelled in similar matchups with or without Victor Hedman in the lineup. He has registered 3+ shots in 10 of his last 12 games against Bottom-10 teams in shots allowed to blueliners.

Lightning vs Wild same-game parlay

Raddysh has hit the scoresheet in 16 of his last 20 games, piling up 27 total points. He has put forth more than twice as many multi-point efforts (nine) as zeros (four). He has also picked up a point in eight of the last 10 in which he’s generated 3+ shots.

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point has averaged 0.7 assists per game on a line with Jake Guentzel compared to 0.4 without. He has also assisted in four straight games with Guentzel riding shotgun, tallying five along the way.

Lightning vs Wild SGP

  • Darren Raddysh Over 2.5 shots on goal
  • Darren Raddysh Over 0.5 points
  • Brayden Point Over 0.5 assists

Lightning vs Wild odds

  • Moneyline: Tampa Bay -125 | Minnesota +105
  • Puck line: Tampa Bay -1.5 (+190) | Minnesota +1.5 (-230)
  • Over/Under: Over 6.5 (+110) | Under 6.5 (-130)

Lightning vs Wild trend

Darren Raddysh has gone Over 2.5 shots on goal in five consecutive road games. Find more NHL betting trends for Lightning vs. Wild.

How to watch Lightning vs Wild

LocationGrand Casino Arena, Saint Paul, MNDateTuesday, March 3, 2026Puck drop9:30 p.m. ETTVTNT/HBO Max

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