Keep reading to see our Golden Knights vs Lightning NHL pick and preview. In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the puck line.
- The Golden Knights are sitting at 3-1-0.
- Vegas are currently 2nd in assists this season..
- The Golden Knights are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Capitals.
- The Lightning play host to the Golden Knights with a 2-0-0 record.
- The Lightning come into the game ranked 26th in shots on goal.
- The Lightning are coming off a 4-1 win vs. the Canucks.
Golden Knights vs Lightning Preview
Planning on watching today's Golden Knights and Lightning game? Catch the action at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL, as the Lightning hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Lightning are favored by -1.5 vs. the Golden Knights.
Golden Knights vs. Lightning Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Vegas Golden Knights at Tampa Bay Lightning
- Where: Tampa at Amalie Arena
- Date: Thursday, October 17th
- Betting Odds TB -1.5, VEG +113 | TB -134 O/U 6
Golden Knights Preview: Can Vegas Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?
Vegas suffered their first loss of the season, falling to 3-1-0 after a 4-2 defeat to the Capitals. The Golden Knights were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score hit that number exactly.
After the Capitals scored first, Victor Olofsson tied it up for Vegas with 2:11 left in the first period. However, Washington responded with three unanswered goals. Jack Eichel scored for the Golden Knights in the second period, but it wasn’t enough to mount a comeback.
In their recent matchup against the Capitals, the Golden Knights fired 26 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Jack Eichel scored his second goal of the season, while Victor Olofsson added his third, with Olofsson’s goal coming on a power play at 2:11 in the first period.
Mark Stone contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to six. Ivan Barbashev also added an assist, his fourth of the season. However, the Golden Knights had 7 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Golden Knights struggled in their last game, allowing four goals on 22 shots from the Capitals. Goalie Adin Hill made 18 saves but finished with a save percentage of 81.8%. After tying the game at 1-1 late in the first period, Vegas gave up three straight goals in the second, with the first coming just 3:06 into the period. The defense also registered 1 takeaway and 9 hits.
Lightning Preview: Are the Lightning Ready for a Home Win?
The Lightning improved to 2-0-0 with a 4-1 road win against the Canucks. Tampa Bay covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 5 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5.
Four different players scored for the Lightning, with Nikita Kucherov getting things started at 16:05 in the first period. Tampa Bay held the Canucks scoreless until the third period, when Vancouver netted a goal at 15:46.
Tampa Bay's offense fired 28 shots on goal in their 4-1 win over Vancouver. The Lightning had 12 giveaways but managed to score four times, with Brandon Hagel's first goal of the season coming on an empty net.
Anthony Cirelli also found the net for the first time this season, while Brayden Point added his third goal. Nikita Kucherov opened the scoring with his fourth goal of the year. Tampa Bay recorded 8 assists in the game.
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 26 saves with a 96.3% save percentage, helping the Lightning secure a 4-1 win over the Canucks. Tampa Bay's defense also contributed 3 takeaways and 13 hits. The only goal they allowed came on a Vancouver power play at 15:46 in the 3rd period.
Golden Knights vs Lightning Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across the Golden Knights last ten road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 6-4, while going 4-6 straight-up.
- Across their last five home contests, Tampa Bay has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 4 goals per game.
- Tampa Bay has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
- Over the team's last three games as the favorite, the Golden Knights struggled vs the puck line going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.
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Golden Knights vs Lightning Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Lightning -1.5
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