The Final Call
Official Final Call: Tampa Bay Lightning ML (-142) · Win
Final: Minnesota Wild 2, Tampa Bay Lightning 3.
NHL pick · Oct 8, 2026
Minnesota Wild vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction
Minnesota Wild visit Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET. Final Call Pro’s AI analyst reads this matchup and posts a Final Call only when the evidence is strong enough.
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