Lightning vs. Golden Knights betting odds and trends

The Tampa Bay Lightning are -155 on the moneyline against the Vegas Golden Knights (+130) on Thursday, with this matchup taking place at Amalie Arena in Tampa.

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Lightning vs. Golden Knights Game Info & Betting Lines

• Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Amalie Arena
• Favorite: Lightning (-155)
• Underdog: Golden Knights (+130)
• Over/under: 6.5
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Lightning vs. Golden Knights Quick Facts

• In 43 games last season, Tampa Bay and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
• Vegas and its opponent combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 40 of 88 games last season.
• These teams scored a combined 6.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this one’s over/under.
• These teams gave up 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.3 fewer than this one’s total.
• The Golden Knights were 13th in the league in goals scored, compared to the fifth-ranked Lightning.
• The Lightning were 22nd in the league in goals conceded, and the Golden Knights were 11th.

Lightning vs. Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

• The Lightning scored the fifth-most goals in the NHL last season (288 total, 3.5 per game).
• The Lightning were 22nd in goals against, conceding 267 total goals (3.3 per game) in league play.
• They had the league’s 12th-ranked goal differential at +21.
• The Golden Knights’ 263 goals last season (3.2 per game) ranked them 13th in the league.
• The Golden Knights conceded 243 total goals (3.0 per game), 11th in the NHL.
• They had the 13th-ranked goal differential in the league at +20.

Lightning vs. Golden Knights Moneyline Insights

• The Lightning were a moneyline favorite 51 times last season, and went 30-21 in those games.
• Tampa Bay went 13-9 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -155 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Lightning’s implied win probability is 60.8%.
• The Golden Knights were an underdog in 35 games last season, and won 17 (48.6%).
• Vegas had a record of 5-3 in games when oddsmakers pegged it as an underdog of at least +130 on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Golden Knights have a 43.5% chance to win.

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Lightning vs. Golden Knights Leaders

Lightning Leaders

• One of Tampa Bay’s most productive offensive players last season was Nikita Kucherov, who had 144 points (44 goals, 100 assists) and played an average of 21:24 per game.
• Brayden Point had 46 goals and 44 assists to total 90 points (1.1 per game).
• Jake Guentzel had 30 goals and 47 assists for Tampa Bay.
• In 52 games, Andrei Vasilevskiy had a record of 30-20-2. He conceded 148 goals (2.9 goals against average) and racked up 1329 saves.

Golden Knights Leaders

• Vegas’ Jack Eichel recorded 37 assists and 31 goals in 63 games last season, for 68 points.
• William Karlsson was crucial for Vegas’ offense with 60 total points (0.9 per game), including 30 goals and 30 assists in 70 games.
• Mark Stone had 16 goals and 37 assists for Tampa Bay.
• Ilya Samsonov had an .890 save percentage (53rd in the league) last season, giving up 120 goals (3.1 goals against average). He put together a 23-7-8 record between the pipes for Vegas.

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