Tampa Bay Lightning

Ice Hockey NHL T-Mobile Arena Tue 20 Oct 22:30

Vegas Golden Knights

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vegas Golden Knights Predictions

Best Bet

Under 6.5 Goals @ -130

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We Think Under 6.5 Goals is the Value Bet

Appealing odds of -130 look too good to miss for the Under 6.5 goals selection. The Lightning and the Golden Knights might not have enough scoring power.

Get the complete Lightning vs Golden Knights betting breakdown, featuring our Best Bet, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Prediction. Review the detailed segments below for the complete analysis of each pick.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vegas Golden Knights Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning clash with the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena, with face-off scheduled for 22:30 on Tuesday, October 20.

Tampa Bay Lightning made it back-to-back wins after a 4-2 home success over Vancouver Canucks at Benchmark International Arena. Nikita Kucherov registered two goals, with Jake Guentzel and Pontus Holmberg also finding the net.

Vegas Golden Knights last game was a 6-2 victory over Pittsburgh Penguins at T-Mobile Arena. That means it’s now been four home wins on the spin. Mark Stone recorded 3 points, including 1 goal and 2 assists.

H2H: Lightning 6-3 Winners in Most Recent H2H

The Lightning have beaten the Knights in the last two encounters. They won 2-1 (OT) at Benchmark International Arena and triumphed 6-3 at T-Mobile Arena. In the past 10 games between the teams, the Lightning have won six.

Starting Goalies

Andrei Vasilevskiy (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
26/27 4-2-0 2.5 .886 0
25/26 42-19-4 2.3 .910 3
Carter Hart (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
26/27 4-2-0 2.4 .911 0
25/26 25-11-3 2.6 .901 0
Tampa Bay Lightning – Last 10 Games

7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 2.7 goals from 30.9 shots on goal, with a 9.1% powerplay efficiency. The Lightning have given up 2.3 goals from 22.3 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.3%.

Brandon Hagel is the top points scorer with 12 points, 6 goals and 6 assists, with Nikita Kucherov recording 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy have a 2.12 goal against average with a .901 save percentage, including one shutout.

Vegas Golden Knights – Last 10 Games

The Knights have 8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 4.1 goals from 29.8 shots on goal, with a 20.8% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.4 goals from 25.4 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.4%.

The top points scorer is Jack Eichel with 18 points, 5 goals and 13 assists, while Mark Stone is next in line after registering 14 points, 7 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Carter Hart have a 2.35 GAA with a .911 SV%.

Best Bet

We should take advantage of the -130 when it comes to the teams going under the total goals line in this NHL encounter. These odds look to be on the generous side.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Lightning games.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Lightning games on the road.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news as it develops. We also rely on recent form and key NHL stats to help shape our hockey predictions and guide the final call.

Under 6.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 56.5% chance of winning. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Same Game Parlay Pick

Totals Under 6.5
Puck Line Golden Knights -1.5
Highest Scoring Period Second Period

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Under 6.5 goals followed by the Golden Knights -1.5 on the puck line and the highest-scoring period to be the second.

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Correct Score Prediction

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vegas Golden Knights Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Expecting Close Encounter

Vegas Golden Knights are currently available at -110 and you can get the exact Moneyline odds about Tampa Bay Lightning. The sportsbooks therefore have the same probability about the two teams.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 6.5 right now. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. The Over 6.5 selection is available to back at +106.

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Head to Head

Tampa Bay vs Vegas
  • NHL: 07/11 2025 Lightning 6 Golden Knights 3
  • NHL: 26/10 2025 Golden Knights 1 Lightning 2
  • NHL: 24/03 2025 Lightning 2 Golden Knights 4
  • NHL: 18/10 2024 Golden Knights 3 Lightning 4
  • NHL: 20/03 2024 Lightning 5 Golden Knights 3
  • NHL: 22/12 2023 Golden Knights 4 Lightning 5
  • NHL: 10/03 2023 Golden Knights 4 Lightning 3
  • NHL: 19/02 2023 Lightning 4 Golden Knights 5
  • NHL: 30/01 2022 Golden Knights 3 Lightning 2
  • NHL: 22/12 2021 Lightning 4 Golden Knights 3
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Tampa Bay Lightning logo Tampa Bay Lightning Stats
Vegas Golden Knights logo Vegas Golden Knights Stats
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Puck Line
Puck Line
Total Goals
Total Goals
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
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Team News
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
38 Brandon Hagel 8 21.86 6 5 11 0
86 Nikita Kucherov 8 21.71 3 7 10 1
59 Jake Guentzel 8 20.2 4 5 9 1
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
9 Jack Eichel 10 19.93 5 13 18 8
61 Mark Stone 10 18.18 7 7 14 9
93 Mitchell Marner 10 19.94 2 9 11 0

Injuries & Suspensions

Tampa Bay Lightning Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Vegas Golden Knights Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Tampa Bay Lightning Lineups

17 Oct NHL
Canucks 2-4 Lightning
15 Oct NHL
Kraken 3-4 Lightning
13 Oct NHL
Lightning 1-4 Rangers
10 Oct NHL
Lightning 5-3 Islanders
08 Oct NHL
Wild 2-3 Lightning
05 Oct NHL
Flyers 1-4 Lightning
03 Oct NHL
Capitals 1-3 Lightning
01 Oct NHL
Lightning 1-5 Rangers
03 May NHL Playoffs
Canadiens 2-1 Lightning
01 May NHL Playoffs
Lightning 1-0 Canadiens

Previous Vegas Golden Knights Lineups

17 Oct NHL
Penguins 2-6 Golden Knights
15 Oct NHL
Flames 2-6 Golden Knights
13 Oct NHL
Golden Knights 5-2 Predators
12 Oct NHL
Golden Knights 2-4 Wild
10 Oct NHL
Kings 1-2 Golden Knights
08 Oct NHL
Maple Leafs 3-4 Golden Knights
06 Oct NHL
Golden Knights 6-2 Kraken
04 Oct NHL
Golden Knights 3-2 Canucks
02 Oct NHL
Ducks 4-3 Golden Knights
29 Sep NHL
Blackhawks 2-5 Golden Knights
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 10 7 2 1 15 0.75 6 7 36 24 12 2-1-1 5-1-0 0-0 7-3 1L
2 NY Rangers 11 7 3 1 15 0.682 7 7 33 24 9 6-0-0 1-3-1 0-0 7-3 1W
3 Washington 8 5 3 0 10 0.625 5 5 28 24 4 4-1-0 1-2-0 0-0 5-3 2W
4 NY Islanders 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 4 4 24 18 6 3-1-0 1-2-1 0-1 4-4 1W
5 New Jersey 8 4 4 0 8 0.5 2 4 25 27 -2 3-2-0 1-2-0 0-0 4-4 1L
6 Pittsburgh 10 3 6 1 7 0.35 1 2 33 38 -5 2-1-0 1-5-1 1-1 3-7 4L
7 Philadelphia 11 2 6 3 7 0.318 2 2 17 36 -19 2-2-2 0-4-1 0-1 2-8 2W
8 Columbus 7 3 4 0 6 0.429 1 2 18 23 -5 3-2-0 0-2-0 1-0 3-4 1L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 9 7 2 0 14 0.778 6 7 34 19 15 3-1-0 4-1-0 0-0 7-2 5W
2 Tampa Bay 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 5 6 25 21 4 5-0-0 1-2-0 0-0 6-2 2W
3 Ottawa 9 6 3 0 12 0.667 4 4 24 23 1 3-1-0 3-2-0 2-0 6-3 1L
4 Florida 9 5 2 2 12 0.667 3 5 30 25 5 2-1-0 3-1-2 0-0 5-4 3W
5 Buffalo 9 4 3 2 10 0.556 2 4 27 34 -7 3-2-0 1-1-2 0-1 4-5 1L
6 Toronto 10 4 4 2 10 0.5 3 4 32 33 -1 3-3-1 1-1-1 0-1 4-6 1W
7 Montreal 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 1 2 27 30 -3 3-2-0 1-1-1 2-0 4-4 1W
8 Detroit 8 3 3 2 8 0.5 2 2 20 24 -4 3-3-1 0-0-1 1-1 3-5 2W
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Utah 10 7 3 0 14 0.7 7 7 38 31 7 3-1-0 4-2-0 0-0 7-3 1W
2 Minnesota 9 6 2 1 13 0.722 6 6 28 21 7 4-0-0 2-2-1 0-0 6-3 2W
3 Colorado 9 5 3 1 11 0.611 5 5 38 27 11 3-1-1 2-2-0 0-1 5-4 1L
4 Winnipeg 8 4 2 2 10 0.625 4 4 23 24 -1 2-2-1 2-0-1 0-0 4-4 2L
5 Dallas 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 3 3 20 13 7 1-2-0 3-1-1 1-1 4-4 2W
6 Nashville 8 3 2 3 9 0.563 3 3 23 24 -1 2-2-1 1-0-2 0-2 3-5 1W
7 St Louis 8 3 4 1 7 0.438 3 3 27 28 -1 1-0-1 2-4-0 0-0 3-5 2L
8 Chicago 9 3 6 0 6 0.333 2 3 21 36 -15 3-2-0 0-4-0 0-0 3-6 1L
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 10 8 2 0 16 0.8 6 7 42 24 18 5-1-0 3-1-0 1-0 8-2 3W
2 Edmonton 8 6 1 1 13 0.813 6 6 37 24 13 1-1-1 5-0-0 0-0 6-2 1W
3 Seattle 9 5 3 1 11 0.611 4 4 35 31 4 1-1-0 4-2-1 1-0 5-4 2L
4 San Jose 9 4 4 1 9 0.5 0 3 23 32 -9 2-2-0 2-2-1 1-1 4-5 2L
5 Anaheim 8 4 4 0 8 0.5 3 4 24 26 -2 1-3-0 3-1-0 0-0 4-4 3L
6 Vancouver 10 2 7 1 5 0.25 1 2 30 45 -15 1-2-0 1-5-1 0-0 2-8 7L
7 Calgary 8 2 6 0 4 0.25 2 2 17 37 -20 1-3-0 1-3-0 0-0 2-6 1W
8 LA Kings 6 0 4 2 2 0.167 0 0 12 25 -13 0-3-0 0-1-2 0-0 0-6 6L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 10 7 2 1 15 0.75 6 7 36 24 12 2-1-1 5-1-0 0-0 7-3 1L
2 NY Rangers 11 7 3 1 15 0.682 7 7 33 24 9 6-0-0 1-3-1 0-0 7-3 1W
3 Boston 9 7 2 0 14 0.778 6 7 34 19 15 3-1-0 4-1-0 0-0 7-2 5W
4 Tampa Bay 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 5 6 25 21 4 5-0-0 1-2-0 0-0 6-2 2W
5 Ottawa 9 6 3 0 12 0.667 4 4 24 23 1 3-1-0 3-2-0 2-0 6-3 1L
6 Florida 9 5 2 2 12 0.667 3 5 30 25 5 2-1-0 3-1-2 0-0 5-4 3W
7 Washington 8 5 3 0 10 0.625 5 5 28 24 4 4-1-0 1-2-0 0-0 5-3 2W
8 Buffalo 9 4 3 2 10 0.556 2 4 27 34 -7 3-2-0 1-1-2 0-1 4-5 1L
9 Toronto 10 4 4 2 10 0.5 3 4 32 33 -1 3-3-1 1-1-1 0-1 4-6 1W
10 NY Islanders 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 4 4 24 18 6 3-1-0 1-2-1 0-1 4-4 1W
11 Montreal 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 1 2 27 30 -3 3-2-0 1-1-1 2-0 4-4 1W
12 New Jersey 8 4 4 0 8 0.5 2 4 25 27 -2 3-2-0 1-2-0 0-0 4-4 1L
13 Detroit 8 3 3 2 8 0.5 2 2 20 24 -4 3-3-1 0-0-1 1-1 3-5 2W
14 Pittsburgh 10 3 6 1 7 0.35 1 2 33 38 -5 2-1-0 1-5-1 1-1 3-7 4L
15 Philadelphia 11 2 6 3 7 0.318 2 2 17 36 -19 2-2-2 0-4-1 0-1 2-8 2W
16 Columbus 7 3 4 0 6 0.429 1 2 18 23 -5 3-2-0 0-2-0 1-0 3-4 1L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 10 8 2 0 16 0.8 6 7 42 24 18 5-1-0 3-1-0 1-0 8-2 3W
2 Utah 10 7 3 0 14 0.7 7 7 38 31 7 3-1-0 4-2-0 0-0 7-3 1W
3 Edmonton 8 6 1 1 13 0.813 6 6 37 24 13 1-1-1 5-0-0 0-0 6-2 1W
4 Minnesota 9 6 2 1 13 0.722 6 6 28 21 7 4-0-0 2-2-1 0-0 6-3 2W
5 Colorado 9 5 3 1 11 0.611 5 5 38 27 11 3-1-1 2-2-0 0-1 5-4 1L
6 Seattle 9 5 3 1 11 0.611 4 4 35 31 4 1-1-0 4-2-1 1-0 5-4 2L
7 Winnipeg 8 4 2 2 10 0.625 4 4 23 24 -1 2-2-1 2-0-1 0-0 4-4 2L
8 Dallas 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 3 3 20 13 7 1-2-0 3-1-1 1-1 4-4 2W
9 Nashville 8 3 2 3 9 0.563 3 3 23 24 -1 2-2-1 1-0-2 0-2 3-5 1W
10 San Jose 9 4 4 1 9 0.5 0 3 23 32 -9 2-2-0 2-2-1 1-1 4-5 2L
11 Anaheim 8 4 4 0 8 0.5 3 4 24 26 -2 1-3-0 3-1-0 0-0 4-4 3L
12 St Louis 8 3 4 1 7 0.438 3 3 27 28 -1 1-0-1 2-4-0 0-0 3-5 2L
13 Chicago 9 3 6 0 6 0.333 2 3 21 36 -15 3-2-0 0-4-0 0-0 3-6 1L
14 Vancouver 10 2 7 1 5 0.25 1 2 30 45 -15 1-2-0 1-5-1 0-0 2-8 7L
15 Calgary 8 2 6 0 4 0.25 2 2 17 37 -20 1-3-0 1-3-0 0-0 2-6 1W
16 LA Kings 6 0 4 2 2 0.167 0 0 12 25 -13 0-3-0 0-1-2 0-0 0-6 6L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 10 8 2 0 16 0.8 6 7 42 24 18 5-1-0 3-1-0 1-0 8-2 3W
2 Carolina 10 7 2 1 15 0.75 6 7 36 24 12 2-1-1 5-1-0 0-0 7-3 1L
3 NY Rangers 11 7 3 1 15 0.682 7 7 33 24 9 6-0-0 1-3-1 0-0 7-3 1W
4 Boston 9 7 2 0 14 0.778 6 7 34 19 15 3-1-0 4-1-0 0-0 7-2 5W
5 Utah 10 7 3 0 14 0.7 7 7 38 31 7 3-1-0 4-2-0 0-0 7-3 1W
6 Edmonton 8 6 1 1 13 0.813 6 6 37 24 13 1-1-1 5-0-0 0-0 6-2 1W
7 Minnesota 9 6 2 1 13 0.722 6 6 28 21 7 4-0-0 2-2-1 0-0 6-3 2W
8 Tampa Bay 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 5 6 25 21 4 5-0-0 1-2-0 0-0 6-2 2W
9 Ottawa 9 6 3 0 12 0.667 4 4 24 23 1 3-1-0 3-2-0 2-0 6-3 1L
10 Florida 9 5 2 2 12 0.667 3 5 30 25 5 2-1-0 3-1-2 0-0 5-4 3W
11 Colorado 9 5 3 1 11 0.611 5 5 38 27 11 3-1-1 2-2-0 0-1 5-4 1L
12 Seattle 9 5 3 1 11 0.611 4 4 35 31 4 1-1-0 4-2-1 1-0 5-4 2L
13 Washington 8 5 3 0 10 0.625 5 5 28 24 4 4-1-0 1-2-0 0-0 5-3 2W
14 Winnipeg 8 4 2 2 10 0.625 4 4 23 24 -1 2-2-1 2-0-1 0-0 4-4 2L
15 Buffalo 9 4 3 2 10 0.556 2 4 27 34 -7 3-2-0 1-1-2 0-1 4-5 1L
16 Toronto 10 4 4 2 10 0.5 3 4 32 33 -1 3-3-1 1-1-1 0-1 4-6 1W
17 NY Islanders 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 4 4 24 18 6 3-1-0 1-2-1 0-1 4-4 1W
18 Dallas 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 3 3 20 13 7 1-2-0 3-1-1 1-1 4-4 2W
19 Nashville 8 3 2 3 9 0.563 3 3 23 24 -1 2-2-1 1-0-2 0-2 3-5 1W
20 Montreal 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 1 2 27 30 -3 3-2-0 1-1-1 2-0 4-4 1W
21 San Jose 9 4 4 1 9 0.5 0 3 23 32 -9 2-2-0 2-2-1 1-1 4-5 2L
22 Anaheim 8 4 4 0 8 0.5 3 4 24 26 -2 1-3-0 3-1-0 0-0 4-4 3L
23 New Jersey 8 4 4 0 8 0.5 2 4 25 27 -2 3-2-0 1-2-0 0-0 4-4 1L
24 Detroit 8 3 3 2 8 0.5 2 2 20 24 -4 3-3-1 0-0-1 1-1 3-5 2W
25 St Louis 8 3 4 1 7 0.438 3 3 27 28 -1 1-0-1 2-4-0 0-0 3-5 2L
26 Pittsburgh 10 3 6 1 7 0.35 1 2 33 38 -5 2-1-0 1-5-1 1-1 3-7 4L
27 Philadelphia 11 2 6 3 7 0.318 2 2 17 36 -19 2-2-2 0-4-1 0-1 2-8 2W
28 Columbus 7 3 4 0 6 0.429 1 2 18 23 -5 3-2-0 0-2-0 1-0 3-4 1L
29 Chicago 9 3 6 0 6 0.333 2 3 21 36 -15 3-2-0 0-4-0 0-0 3-6 1L
30 Vancouver 10 2 7 1 5 0.25 1 2 30 45 -15 1-2-0 1-5-1 0-0 2-8 7L
31 Calgary 8 2 6 0 4 0.25 2 2 17 37 -20 1-3-0 1-3-0 0-0 2-6 1W
32 LA Kings 6 0 4 2 2 0.167 0 0 12 25 -13 0-3-0 0-1-2 0-0 0-6 6L

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