- Matchup: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vegas Golden Knights
- Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, NV
- Broadcast: WXPX-TV, Vegas 34
- Betting Odds: Lightning (-105) Golden Knights (-112)
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This Tuesday, the Vegas Golden Knights (8-2-0) host the Tampa Bay Lightning (6-2-0) at T-Mobile Arena. The Lightning are listed at -105 on the moneyline, while the Golden Knights sit at -112. The over/under for this matchup is set at 5.5 goals.
In their latest contest, the Tampa Bay Lightning secured a convincing 4-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. They committed 6 penalty minutes and capitalized on 1 power play opportunity, scoring a goal. The Lightning showcased offensive prowess, generating 4 goals on 35 shots on goal.
Against the Lightning, opponents have been awarded 20 power plays (ranking 30th in the NHL), converting only 5 goals. Tampa Bay has faced 184 shots with a save percentage of .886. With 247 shots taken, their shooting efficiency stands at 10.1%. Even strength play saw the Lightning allowing 16 goals, while scoring 22. They have enjoyed 28 power play attempts this season, successfully netting 3 goals, which equates to a 10.71% conversion rate. Currently, Tampa Bay sits at 12 points, holding a points percentage of .750 and has scored 25 goals (17th in the league), while conceding 21.
The goaltender for the Lightning is Andrei Vasilevskiy, who has participated in 604 games with a career record of 374-180-39. He has been a starter in 594 outings, facing 1,482 goals against with a goals-against average of 2.49. Vasilevskiy has dealt with 17,722 shots and recorded 16,243 saves, boasting a save percentage of .917. His career includes 350 quality starts, resulting in a quality start percentage of .589.
On the flip side, the Vegas Golden Knights recently triumphed over the Pittsburgh Penguins with a scoreline of 6-2. They made 1 power play attempt and capitalized by scoring on that chance, netting 6 goals from 19 shots.
Vegas excels at even strength, tallying 31 goals and 10 goals (ranking 2nd in the NHL) during power plays. The team ranks second in the league for shot attempts with 298 and enjoys a 13.76% shooting percentage, while allowing 254 shots against. This year, the Golden Knights have scored a total of 41 goals, accumulating 16 points and holding an impressive points percentage of .800. They have allowed 24 goals, consisting of 18 at even strength and 6 while shorthanded. With a total of 36 power play chances, they boast a rate of 27.78%, while their penalty killing efficiency stands at 73.91% across 23 opposition power plays, yielding a save percentage of 90.6%.
Defending the goal for the Golden Knights is Carter Hart, who has faced 7,209 shots and made 6,524 saves, resulting in a save percentage of .905. Hart has a career record of 111-98-32 over 251 games, starting 242 of those contests and accumulating 13,785 minutes of playtime. He holds a quality start percentage of 50.0%, having recorded 121 quality starts and allowing an average of 2.83 goals per game with a total of 685 goals against.
Who will take this NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Tampa Bay (-105)
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