Keep reading to see our Lightning vs Oilers NHL pick and preview. In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the puck line.
- The Lightning face the Oilers in Edmonton at 14-9-2.
- The Lightning come into the game ranked 17th in shots on goal.
- The Lightning are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Jets.
- The Oilers possess a 15-10-2 record so far.
- The Oilers are are averaging 3 goals per contest so far.
- The Oilers are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Flames.
Lightning vs Oilers Preview
Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Lightning and Oilers. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Oilers at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Oilers are favored by -1.5 against the Lightning.
Lightning vs. Oilers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning at Edmonton Oilers
- Where: Edmonton at Rogers Place
- Date: Tuesday, December 10th
- Betting Odds EDM -1.5, TB +125 | EDM -148 O/U 6.5
Lightning Preview: Do the Lightning Stand a Chance in Edmonton?
The Lightning fell to 14-9-2 after a 7-4 road loss to the Jets. Tampa Bay led 2-0 early, but Winnipeg responded with seven of the next nine goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 11 goals easily surpassed that mark. Tampa Bay was the underdog on the puck line.
Four different Lightning players found the net in the loss. They held a 2-0 lead after goals from Brandon Hagel and Brayden Point, but the Jets tied it up by the 5:49 mark of the second period. Nikita Kucherov scored Tampa Bay’s final goal, which tied the game at 4-4, before the Jets pulled away with three unanswered goals.
Brandon Hagel opened the scoring for the Lightning, netting his 7th goal of the season, followed by Brayden Point’s 8th, which came on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal in the second period, and Nikita Kucherov scored his 10th, unassisted, in the third period.
Tampa Bay fired 30 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways. The Lightning had 4 assists in the game, with Jake Guentzel picking up his 8th assist of the season.
Defensively, the Lightning struggled late, giving up three goals in the 3rd period and seven overall. After tying the game at 4-4, Tampa Bay allowed three unanswered goals, including two empty-netters. Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with a save percentage of 84.4%.
Oilers Preview: Can the Oilers Please their Home Crowd?
With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 15-10-2. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.
Edmonton jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period, but Calgary tied it up with a goal in the third. The Oilers regained the lead with 9:50 left in the third period and added an empty-netter to seal the victory.
Edmonton's offense fired 31 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl netted his 9th goal of the season and added two more assists, bringing his total to 8 assists this year. Zach Hyman scored his 3rd goal, while Mattias Janmark added an empty-netter for his 2nd of the season.
The Oilers started strong with two goals in the first period, but were held scoreless in the second. Hyman’s goal came on a power play in the third period, and the team wrapped up with Janmark’s empty-netter. Edmonton finished with 10 giveaways.
Edmonton's defense gave up the first goal in the 2nd period, and another 4:28 into the 3rd, but they held on for a 4-2 win. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the defense added 2 takeaways, 19 hits, and 25 blocks.
Lightning vs Oilers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Tampa Bay has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Oilers have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 6-4.
- As the betting favorite, the Lightning have an puck line record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
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