Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Vegas Golden Knights odds, tips and betting trends

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Vegas Golden Knights odds, tips and betting trends

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, February 18 at 10:30 PM ET. The matchup will air on ESPN+, BSSUN, and SportsNet RM.

Tampa Bay lost in a shootout on the road its last time out on February 15 against the Arizona Coyotes 1-0, losing the shootout 2-1 to finish off the defeat.

In its last game on February 16, Vegas earned a 2-1 home victory against the San Jose Sharks.

Get ready for this matchup with everything you need to know before Saturday’s hockey action.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Vegas Golden Knights Odds and Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Lightning (-131)
  • Underdog: Golden Knights (+111)
  • Over/under: 6

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  • Tampa Bay has won 32 of its 43 games as a favorite this season.
  • The Lightning have a record of 29-8 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -131.
  • The moneyline odds say Tampa Bay has a 56.7% chance of winning this game.
  • Tampa Bay and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 35 of 54 matches (64.8%) so far this season.
  • In their last 10 matchups, the Lightning are 6-2-2 to earn 70.0% of the possible points.
  • They have averaged 3.0 goals per game (30 total) during that span.
  • Defensively, the Lightning have given up 25 goals (2.5 per game) in those 10 outings.
  • The Golden Knights have been an underdog in 14 games this season, with eight upset wins (57.1%).
  • Vegas has won three of its seven games when it is the underdog by +111 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Golden Knights have a 47.4% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
  • In 54.5% of Vegas’ previous games this season (30/55), the teams combined to score over Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals.
  • Over the last 10 contests, the Golden Knights have earned 65.0% of the possible points with a 5-3-2 record.
  • They have totaled 32 goals over that time.
  • On the defensive side, the Golden Knights have given up 2.1 goals per game (21 total) over those 10 matchups.
  • Game Day: Saturday, February 18, 2023
  • Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)