Seeking best bets for the upcoming contest between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday at 7:30 PM ET? You’ve come to the right place. In the piece below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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Lightning vs. Oilers Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• This season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to outscore Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 24 times.
• A total of 26 of Edmonton’s games have finished with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 0.4 less than the combined scoring averages for the Lightning (3.57) and Oilers (3.3).
• This game’s over/under is 0.9 more than the 5.6 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -110

• In the 40 times this season the Lightning have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 26-14 in those games.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -110 or shorter, Tampa Bay is 26-14 (winning 65.0% of the time).
• The Lightning’s implied moneyline win probability is 52.4% in this matchup.

Oilers Moneyline: -110

• Edmonton has secured an upset victory four times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in five games as the underdog).
• When the Oilers’ moneyline odds are -110 or longer, they have won four games out of five opportunities.
• Edmonton has a 52.4% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Edmonton 2

Lightning Points Leaders

• With 26 goals and 56 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay’s top contributors (82 points).
• Brandon Hagel is another of Tampa Bay’s major contributors currently with 64 total points (27 goals and 37 assists) to his name.
• Brayden Point has contributed 59 points for Tampa Bay in 51 games this season, netting a goal on 23.8% of his shots and putting up 31 goals and 28 assists.
• In the 44 games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .920, the fourth-best in the league.

Oilers Points Leaders

• Leon Draisaitl is a key offensive option for Edmonton, with 86 points this season. He has recorded 42 goals and 44 assists in 57 games.
• Edmonton’s Connor McDavid has racked up 72 total points (1.3 per game), with 22 goals and 50 assists.
• Evan Bouchard has nine goals and 35 assists, for a season point total of 44.
• Stuart Skinner has a 20-13-4 record this season, with an .898 save percentage (37th in the league). In 38 games, he has 908 saves, and has allowed 103 goals (2.8 goals against average).

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Tampa Bay vs. Edmonton Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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