Nice value on Winnipeg here. The Jets have gotten past a mid-December to early January slump to go 6-4 in their last 10 games. Tampa Bay is playing well. But the Lightning have some vulnerabilities with multiple key injuries, and this is that rare game where they won't hold an edge in net with the projected goalies being Connor Hellebuyck and Andrei Vasilevskiy, who is 5-7-1 lifetime against the Jets with an .891 save percentage. Among those out for Tampa Bay due to injuries are center Brayden Point and defenseman Victor Hedman. Another important blueliner, Ryan McDonagh, is day to day. The Lightning have not been sharp in their last three games. They only scored twice in a 2-0 home win against Utah, lost to the Blue Jackets, 8-5, on the road and just nipped the Blackhawks, 2-1, in a shootout on the road as a $2.95 favorite. Winnipeg has won five of the past six meetings in the series. This is the first time the two teams have met this season. Take the Jets.
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