Wild vs. Lightning Prop Bets & AI Predictions (Oct 8, 2026)

Looking for expert NHL player prop predictions for Oct 8, 2026? Our AI breaks down the key data from the Wild vs Lightning matchup so you can make smarter picks today.

Wild Preview:

Here are some recent player performance metrics for the top Wild players:

  • Kirill Kaprizov has a Shots on Goal line of 3.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook. He has hit this in 30% of his Last 10 Games.
  • Matt Boldy has a Shots on Goal line of 3.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook. He has hit this in 80% of his Last 5 Games & 70% of his Last 10 Games.

Lightning Preview:

Here are some recent player performance metrics for the top Lightning players:

  • Brandon Hagel has a Shots on Goal line of 2.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook. He has hit this in 100% of his Last 5 Games & 80% of his Last 10 Games.
  • Brayden Point has a Shots on Goal line of 2.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook. He has hit this in 40% of his Last 5 Games & 40% of his Last 10 Games.

Roster Outlook

Wild Lightning
Starting Goalie Starting Goalie
Jesper Wallstedt Andrei Vasilevskiy
Line 1 Line 1
  • Matt Boldy (W)
  • Joel Eriksson Ek (C)
  • Blake Coleman (W)
  • Gage Goncalves (W)
  • Brayden Point (C)
  • Nikita Kucherov (W)
Line 2 Line 2
  • Maxim Shabanov (W)
  • Kirill Kaprizov (W)
  • Danila Yurov (C)
  • Anthony Cirelli (C)
  • Brandon Hagel (W)
  • Jake Guentzel (W)
Line 3 Line 3
  • Yakov Trenin (W)
  • Ryan Hartman (C)
  • Bobby Brink (W)
  • Zemgus Girgensons (C)
  • Pontus Holmberg (W)
  • Ilya Mikheyev (W)
Line 4 Line 4
  • Marcus Foligno (W)
  • Nick Foligno (W)
  • Michael McCarron (C)
  • Conor Geekie (W)
  • Jeffrey Viel (W)
  • Max Crozier
Defense Pairs Defense Pairs
  • Quinn Hughes (D)
  • Jared Spurgeon (D)
  • Olli Maatta (D)
  • Jonas Brodin (D)
  • Zach Bogosian (D)
  • Daemon Hunt (D)
  • John Carlson (D)
  • J.J. Moser (D)
  • Ryan McDonagh (D)
  • Erik Cernak (D)
  • Victor Hedman (D)

Wild

Starting Goalie
Jesper Wallstedt
Line 1
  • Matt Boldy (W)
  • Joel Eriksson Ek (C)
  • Blake Coleman (W)
Line 2
  • Maxim Shabanov (W)
  • Kirill Kaprizov (W)
  • Danila Yurov (C)
Line 3
  • Yakov Trenin (W)
  • Ryan Hartman (C)
  • Bobby Brink (W)
Line 4
  • Marcus Foligno (W)
  • Nick Foligno (W)
  • Michael McCarron (C)
Defense Pairs
  • Quinn Hughes (D)
  • Jared Spurgeon (D)
  • Olli Maatta (D)
  • Jonas Brodin (D)
  • Zach Bogosian (D)
  • Daemon Hunt (D)

Lightning

Starting Goalie
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Line 1
  • Gage Goncalves (W)
  • Brayden Point (C)
  • Nikita Kucherov (W)
Line 2
  • Anthony Cirelli (C)
  • Brandon Hagel (W)
  • Jake Guentzel (W)
Line 3
  • Zemgus Girgensons (C)
  • Pontus Holmberg (W)
  • Ilya Mikheyev (W)
Line 4
  • Conor Geekie (W)
  • Jeffrey Viel (W)
  • Max Crozier
Defense Pairs
  • John Carlson (D)
  • J.J. Moser (D)
  • Ryan McDonagh (D)
  • Erik Cernak (D)
  • Victor Hedman (D)

Recent Form

Wild

Last 5 Games (2-3)

Date Opponent Result Score
Oct 6 vs BUF L 2-3
Oct 3 vs BOS W 4-1
Oct 1 vs NSH W 3-1
Sep 25 vs DAL L 1-2
Sep 23 vs DAL L 0-2

Lightning

Last 5 Games (3-2)

Date Opponent Result Score
Oct 5 vs PHI W 4-1
Oct 3 vs WSH W 3-1
Oct 1 vs NYR L 1-5
Sep 26 vs FLA W 3-2
Sep 24 vs FLA L 3-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best player prop bets for Wild vs Lightning?

  • Kirill Kaprizov from Wild has a Shots on Goal line of 3.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook. He has hit this in 30% of his Last 10 Games.

  • Brandon Hagel from Lightning has a Shots on Goal line of 2.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook. He has hit this in 100% of his Last 5 Games & 80% of his Last 10 Games.

What time does Wild vs Lightning start?

The game is scheduled for 10/8/2026, 7:00:00 PM.

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