Tampa Bay Lightning at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks, and prediction
The Tampa Bay Lightning (19-6-4) and Vegas Golden Knights (20-11-0) meet Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Below, we look at the Lightning vs. Golden Knights odds and lines and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
Tampa Bay is 7-1 over its last eight games and has allowed just 2.13 goals per contest over that stretch. The Lightning had a scheduled Saturday game at Colorado postponed; they are playing their first game since Thursday.
The Golden Knights are coming off shootout wins on Friday and Sunday, and they tote a five-game win streak into Tuesday's home game. Vegas is 5-1 over its last six games on home ice. At 3.48 goals per game, the Knights rank fourth in the NHL in scoring. Over its last 22 games, Vegas has cranked out 4.09 goals per game.
Lightning at Golden Knights odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports' betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 2 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Lightning +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Golden Knights -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lightning 1.5 (-270) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+190)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)
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Lightning at Golden Knights projected goalies
Andrei Vasilevskiy (16-4-3, 2.10 GAA, .928 SV%) vs. Robin Lehner (14-9-0, 3.03 GAA, .905 SV%)
Vasilevskiy stopped 25-of-26 shots in his last start (Friday vs. Ottawa). He owns a hefty .945 SV% over his last nine games.
Lehner was solid earlier this season (.917 SV% through Nov. 18), but he has struggled of late. The 30-year-old netminder owns an .883 SV% over his last 10 games. He owns a shaky .855 mark over his last three home starts.
Lightning at Golden Knights odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Lightning 4, Golden Knights 3
Money line
Both teams have been solid of late, but the price on the Lightning is worth a look here. Tampa Bay has been exceptional in the 5-on-5 game of late, and Vasilevskiy has been tremendous. He's a difference maker here.
Vegas F Mark Stone was a late scratch in the Knights' tough 4-3 win on Sunday. And with the league nixing Wednesday and Thursday games, this game now sends Vegas into a break - so it may not make sense to rush the Knights' captain back if the extra time would serve his overall health.
TAMPA BAY (+105) is a slight lean.
Against the spread
PASS: the price on insuring a Lightning play with a goal-and-a-half is too steep.
Over/Under
The Over is 6-1 in the Lightning's last seven games versus teams with a winning record. The Over is 4-0 in Tampa Bay's last four games as a road underdog. And it is 4-1 in the Golden Knights' last five contests played on one day of rest.
Both offenses are dialed in and creating good scoring chances. Before being shut out at Ottawa Dec. 11, Tampa Bay had averaged 4.29 goals per game over its previous seven road tilts. BACK THE OVER 5.5 (-125).
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