The NHL regular-season matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Minnesota Wild is scheduled for Nov. 8, 2026, at 01:00 UTC. Tampa Bay enters at 8-3-2, while Minnesota is 10-3-3; these records offer an early-season form snapshot, not a prediction.
Tampa Bay Lightning: 8-3-2 start and home ice
The Lightning are based in Tampa, Florida. Public records show an 8-3-2 start, with eight wins and five non-regulation or regulation losses combined. The game is listed with Tampa Bay as the home side, which provides context but does not guarantee an edge.
Minnesota Wild: 10-3-3 form on the road
The Wild represent St. Paul, Minnesota. Their 10-3-3 mark suggests a stronger early points pace than Tampa Bay’s, with three losses in regulation according to the supplied record. The matchup tests whether that form holds in a road setting.
| League | NHL |
|---|---|
| Home side | Tampa Bay Lightning (8-3-2) |
| Away side | Minnesota Wild (10-3-3) |
| Start | 2026-11-08T01:00:00.000Z |
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