- Matchup: Edmonton Oilers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
- Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
- Venue: Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL
- Broadcast: WXPX-TV
- Betting Odds: Oilers (+110) Lightning (-130)
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At Amalie Arena, the Tampa Bay Lightning (10-7-2) will face off against the Edmonton Oilers (9-8-4) on Thursday. The moneyline is set at +110 for the Oilers and -130 for the Lightning, with a total points over/under at 6.
The Edmonton Oilers aim to bounce back after a 5-1 defeat against the Sabres. In that game, the Oilers faced 9 penalty minutes and struggled offensively, converting only 1 out of 33 shots. They had a lone power play opportunity that yielded no goals.
This season, Oilers’ opponents have been awarded 54 power play opportunities, ranking them 27th in the league, with only 10 goals scored. Edmonton has faced 540 shots against them, achieving a save percentage of .865. They’ve made 597 total shot attempts, boasting a shooting percentage of 10.6%. At even strength, the Oilers have conceded 63 goals while netting 47 themselves. Currently, they have capitalized on 16 of their 52 power play opportunities, giving them a success rate of 30.77%. With 22 points, their points percentage stands at .524. In total, the Edmonton Oilers have scored 63 goals this season but have allowed 73.
In goal for this matchup will be Calvin Pickard. Over his NHL career, Pickard has conceded 474 goals, holding a goals against average of 3.16. Having participated in 182 games, he boasts a save percentage of .901 across 9,291 minutes. His career record stands at 71-74-13 with 150 starts. Throughout his career, Pickard has amassed 77 quality starts, with a quality start percentage of .513. He has faced 4,785 shots, recording 4,311 saves.
In their latest outing, the Tampa Bay Lightning secured a victory with a 5-1 win against the Devils. They capitalized on 2 out of 3 power play opportunities and tallied 5 goals from 29 shots on goal.
The Lightning have generated 509 shots this season (ranking 26th in the league) with an 11.59% shooting percentage, while conceding 529 shots. Their penalty kill rate is impressive at 85.71%, defending against 63 power plays, while their current save percentage is 89.4%. Tampa has had 62 power play chances, yielding a success rate of 16.13%. So far, they have scored 49 goals at even strength along with 10 power-play goals, ranking them 22nd in the league. In total, the Lightning have allowed 56 goals, divided between 47 at even strength and 9 while shorthanded. They currently sit with 59 goals and 22 points, reflecting a points percentage of .579.
In net, Andrei Vasilevskiy will be defending the goal. Opposing teams are averaging 2.52 goals per game against him, having scored 1,371 goals in his career. Vasilevskiy records a quality start rate of 57.9%, with 315 quality starts to his name. He has started 544 games, accumulating 28,654 minutes on ice. With a career record of 338-168-37, he has faced 16,478 shots with 15,107 saves, resulting in a save percentage of .917.
Who do you think will win tonight’s NHL showdown against the spread or on the moneyline?
Bet on Edmonton (+110)
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