On Thursday, October 17 at 7:00 PM ET, the Tampa Bay Lightning are scheduled to match up with the Vegas Golden Knights at Amalie Arena. For best bets, picks, and projections for this game, continue reading.

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Lightning vs. Golden Knights Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Tampa Bay’s games last season went over this matchup’s total of 6 goals 59 times.
• Vegas played 46 games last season that finished with more than 6 goals.
• These two teams scored 6.7 goals per game combined, 0.7 more than this one’s over/under.
• Combined, these teams allowed 6.2 goals per game, 0.2 more than this one’s over/under.
• The Lightning were fifth in goals scored in the league, and the Golden Knights were 13th.
• The Golden Knights were 11th in the league in goals allowed, and the Lightning were 22nd.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -132

• The Lightning were a moneyline favorite 52 times last season, and finished 31-21 in those games.
• Tampa Bay was 23-14 when playing as a moneyline favorite of -132 or shorter.
• The Lightning have an implied moneyline win probability of 56.9% in this contest.

Golden Knights Moneyline: +112

• The Golden Knights were an underdog 35 times last season, and upset their opponent in 17, or 48.6%, of those games.
• Vegas went 7-8 last season when oddsmakers made them underdogs of +112 or longer on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Golden Knights have a 47.2% chance to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 6, Vegas 0

Lightning Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Nikita Kucherov was among Tampa Bay’s top contributors a season ago, totaling 144 points. He averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 14.4%.
• With 46 goals and 44 assists, Brayden Point was among the most important offensive options for Tampa Bay last season (90 points, 1.1 per game).
• With 77 points in 67 games last season (30 goals and 47 assists), Jake Guentzel was an important part of Tampa Bay’s offensive attack.
• Across 52 games played, Andrei Vasilevskiy had a goaltending record of 30-20-2 last season. During those games, he allowed 148 goals while recording 1329 saves.

Golden Knights Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Vegas’ Jack Eichel collected 37 assists and 31 goals in 63 games last season, for 68 points.
• William Karlsson was crucial for Vegas’ attack with 60 total points (0.9 per game), including 30 goals and 30 assists in 70 games.
• Vegas’ Mark Stone had 53 points (16 goals, 37 assists) last season.
• Ilya Samsonov had a record of 23-7-8 in 40 games last season, conceding 120 goals (3.1 goals against average) with an .890 save percentage, 53rd in the league.

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Tampa Bay vs. Vegas Game Info

• Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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