The Edmonton Oilers (7-6-0) and Tampa Bay Lightning (7-4-1) meet Tuesday at Amalie Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT).
The Oilers lost as -160 moneyline (ML) favorites 5-4 at the Washington Capitals Monday. C Connor McDavid scored his league-leading 13th goal of the season in the 2nd period of the Oilers’ 3rd consecutive loss.
McDavid is the favorite to win the Hart Memorial Trophy at +125.
The Lightning won as -221 ML favorites 5-3 vs. the Buffalo Sabres at Amalie Arena Saturday. RW Nikita Kucherov scored a goal in his 6th consecutive game with an empty netter in the final minute of play.
G Andrei Vasilevskiy has the 3rd-best odds to win the Vezina Trophy at +650 (behind the New York Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin and Dallas Stars’ Jake Oettinger).
Oilers at Lightning odds
- Moneyline (ML): Oilers +133 (bet $100 to win $133) | Lightning -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Oilers +1.5 (-165) | Lightning -1.5 (+133)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)
Oilers at Lightning projected goalies
Jack Campbell (5-3-0, 4.20 GAA, .874 SV%) vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (4-3-1, 2.87 GAA, .911 SV%)
Campbell faced the Lightning 3 times last season as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, going 2-1-0, while allowing 7 goals on 85 shots, good for a 2.33 GAA and .918 SV%.
Vasilevskiy faced the Oilers once last season in a 5-3 home win, allowing 3 goals on 30 shots, including 2 goals from McDavid.
Oilers at Lightning picks and predictions
Prediction
Oilers 5, Lightning 3
Moneyline
BET OILERS (+133).
With no NBA games Tuesday due to Election Day, the NHL will get more attention from North American sports fans and the Oilers will have extra motivation to snap their losing streak on TNT. Campbell played well vs. the Lightning last season and McDavid seemed to have no problem scoring vs. Vasilevskiy. Bet on the Oilers to not lose their 4th consecutive game.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
While Oilers +1.5 (-165) should hit, there is no reason to pay the extra juice on the puck line. Take Edmonton ML at plus-money or bet the total instead.
Over/Under
BET OVER 6.5 (-125).
The Over is 3-0-1 in Edmonton’s last 4 games and 4-0 in Tampa Bay’s last 4 games. Edmonton has scored the 2nd-most goals (50) in the NHL this season and should help the Over hit Tuesday on national television.