Tampa Bay Lightning got past Winnipeg Jets 6-4

The Tampa Bay Lightning got past the Winnipeg Jets 6-4 at home Thursday at Benchmark International Arena.

The margin of victory was 2 goals, and the two teams combined for 10 goals. The win moves the Lightning to 8-4 on the season.

The Jets fall to 4-9. It is their 5th straight loss, and they are 0-5 over their last 5 games.

In the standings, the Lightning sit 3rd in the Atlantic Division. The Jets are 7th in the Central Division.

Across the season so far, the Lightning are scoring 3.7 goals per game and allowing 3.2, while the Jets are scoring 2.5 and allowing 3.2. That gives the Lightning the better point differential, +6 to -10.

Up next, the Lightning visit the Nashville Predators on Saturday, October 31. The Jets visit the Florida Panthers on Friday, October 30.

The 10 combined goals were above the 6.3 goals these two teams’ games have averaged this season.

By the numbers

• Final: Tampa Bay Lightning 6, Winnipeg Jets 4
• Margin: 2 goals · Combined: 10 goals
• Lightning: 8-4 overall · 6-0 at home · 2-4 on the road · last 5: W-W-L-L-W
• Jets: 4-9 overall · 2-5 at home · 2-4 on the road · last 5: L-L-L-L-L
• Venue: Benchmark International Arena

Because the NHL awards a point for overtime and shootout losses, the standings are ordered by points rather than wins. The top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference qualify for the 16-team playoff bracket.

After this result, the top of the Atlantic Division reads: Boston Bruins (9-4-1), Montréal Canadiens (8-3-2), Tampa Bay Lightning (8-3-1), Ottawa Senators (8-5-1), Florida Panthers (7-4-2).

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