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NHL
T-Mobile Arena, Vegas
Indoor
Tue 20 Oct 2026, 10:30 PM ET
Tampa Bay Lightning
VS
Vegas Golden Knights

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction & Picks

Our model graded 14 markets for Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vegas Golden Knights and backs Under 6.5 hardest, a lean, and $100 on it returns about $182.

13
Game markets graded
1
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
Under 6.5 total goals
Under 6.5 Total Goals
You bet$10 If it wins$18.20Best price-122
Our confidenceLean
Chance to win52.3%
The price says53.6%

The model graded 14 markets for Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vegas Golden Knights (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — a lean, not a lock. A $100 bet returns about $182 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Tue 20 Oct 2026, 10:30 PM ET at T-Mobile Arena.

This game's bets

The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Total Goals Under 6.5 Lean52% chance -122
Puck Lines Members only High85% chance Members
Total Goals Members only Lean40% chance Members
Moneyline Members only Lean48% chance Members
3-Way Moneyline Members only Long-shot36% chance Members
2nd Period 3-Way Moneyline Members only Long-shot30% chance Members
2nd Period Puck Lines Members only Long-shot12% chance Members
2nd Period Moneyline Members only Lean45% chance Members
Goals × 1 prop Leanup to 55% Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%

Tampa Bay Lightning and Vegas Golden Knights last met on Tue 20 Oct 2026: Tampa Bay Lightning won 6-2. Their next game gets a fresh preview here the moment it is priced. Today's board: every NHL game priced right now.

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Game picks

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Total Goals
Under
6.5
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Tampa Bay Lightning

  • Brayden Point COut

Vegas Golden Knights

  • Noah Hanifin DOut
  • Parker Wotherspoon DOut
Availability updated Nov 10, 8:34PM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vegas Golden Knights: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and watch the availability of Brayden Point, Noah Hanifin and Parker Wotherspoon.
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Availability3 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

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Brandon Hagel Tampa Bay Lightning Goals

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Vegas Golden KnightsNo line posted
3-2last 5 record
GF/G2.6GA/G2.2Shots/G25.2vs Lightning3-2

Tampa Bay Lightning @ Vegas Golden Knights moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineVegas Golden Knights -1.5No line posted
3-2last 5 record
GF/G2.6GA/G2.2Shots/G25.2vs Lightning3-2

Tampa Bay Lightning @ Vegas Golden Knights puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Tampa Bay Lightning @ Vegas Golden Knights total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

Tampa Bay Lightning @ Vegas Golden Knights — what the model found

Our model graded 14 betting markets for Tampa Bay Lightning at Vegas Golden Knights — 13 on the game itself and 1 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

13
Game markets graded
1
Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 14 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vegas Golden Knights — recent results

Vegas Golden Knights have won 3 of their last 5 games; Tampa Bay Lightning have won 3 of their last 5.

Vegas Golden Knights — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W4–1BUFAway
W2–1DETAway
W3–2PITAway
L2–3BOSAway
L2–5NJHome
Tampa Bay Lightning — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W4–3MINAway
L3–4WPGAway
W4–1CHIHome
W4–2DETHome
L4–5NSHAway

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vegas Golden Knights — recent meetings

These two have met 1 time recently: Vegas Golden Knights won 0, Tampa Bay Lightning won 1.

DateVegas Golden KnightsTampa Bay LightningWinner
Oct 2126Tampa Bay Lightning

Who’s out or in doubt

3 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Vegas Golden Knights
PlayerStatus
Noah Hanifin DOUT
Parker Wotherspoon DOUT
Tampa Bay Lightning
PlayerStatus
Brayden Point COUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

Tampa Bay Lightning @ Vegas Golden Knights — model preview

Vegas Golden Knights v Tampa Bay Lightning, 21 October 2026. Top of the list: Brett Howden (Vegas Golden Knights) Over 0.5 Points.

On October 20, 2026 our model has run Tampa Bay Lightning at Vegas Golden Knights and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Vegas Golden Knights To Win (-110), which we rate lean confidence. Every bet below is our own number against the price on the board, in plain English.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Lightning vs Knights, or as Knights vs Lightning. The most recent game between them was Tuesday 20 October 2026 at T-Mobile Arena. The model has generated 13 game picks and 1 player prop for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vegas Golden Knights: game facts

Past meetings and recent results

Where they last met

  • 20 Oct 2026Tampa Bay Lightning beat Vegas Golden Knights 6-2 on the road

Tampa Bay Lightning: last 5 results

  1. 8 Nov 2026Lostat Winnipeg Jets 3-4
  2. 7 Nov 2026Wonat Minnesota Wild 4-3
  3. 5 Nov 2026Wonvs Chicago Blackhawks 4-1
  4. 3 Nov 2026Wonvs Detroit Red Wings 4-2
  5. 31 Oct 2026Lostat Nashville Predators 4-5

Vegas Golden Knights: last 5 results

  1. 8 Nov 2026Wonat Buffalo Sabres 4-1
  2. 5 Nov 2026Wonat Detroit Red Wings 2-1
  3. 3 Nov 2026Wonat Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2
  4. 2 Nov 2026Lostat Boston Bruins 2-3
  5. 30 Oct 2026Lostvs New Jersey Devils 2-5

Quick answers

Who won the last Vegas Golden Knights vs Tampa Bay Lightning game? Tampa Bay Lightning won their last meeting 6-2 on 20 October 2026.

How have Tampa Bay Lightning and Vegas Golden Knights done lately? Tampa Bay Lightning won 3 and lost 2 of the last 5 results we hold. Vegas Golden Knights won 3 and lost 2 of the last 5 results we hold.

From the final scores we hold. Newest game first.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vegas Golden Knights: the season so far

From every final score this season

Tampa Bay Lightning are 11-6 this season and Vegas Golden Knights are 12-7. Vegas Golden Knights are 6-3 at home. Tampa Bay Lightning are 3-6 on the road. Vegas Golden Knights score 3.4 goals a game and let in 2.7. Tampa Bay Lightning score 3.7 and let in 3.1. Vegas Golden Knights games have averaged 6.1 goals in total; Tampa Bay Lightning games have averaged 6.8. Vegas Golden Knights have won their last 3.

SeasonTampa Bay LightningVegas Golden Knights
Won-lost11-612-7
At home8-06-3
On the road3-66-4
Last 106-45-5
Goals scored a game3.73.4
Goals let in a game3.12.7
Goals scored at home4.03.8
Goals scored away3.43.0
Against winning sides5-42-5
Current runLost 1Won 3
Biggest win6-2 at Vegas Golden Knights6-2 vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Heaviest loss5-1 at New York Rangers6-2 at St. Louis Blues

Teams they have both played

  • Against Detroit Red Wings: Vegas Golden Knights won 2-1 on the road; Tampa Bay Lightning won 4-2 at home.
  • Against Nashville Predators: Vegas Golden Knights won 5-2 on the road; Tampa Bay Lightning lost 4-5 on the road.
  • Against Minnesota Wild: Vegas Golden Knights lost 2-4 on the road; Tampa Bay Lightning won 4-3 on the road.

Quick answers

How are Vegas Golden Knights doing this season? Vegas Golden Knights are 12-7 this season: 6-3 at home and 6-4 on the road.

How many goals do Tampa Bay Lightning score a game? Tampa Bay Lightning score 3.7 goals a game this season and let in 3.1, across 17 games.

Wins and losses come from the final score, overtime included. “Against winning sides” counts games against teams that have won more than half their games this season.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vegas Golden Knights head-to-head record

Final scores · 1 meeting
Tampa Bay Lightning 1–0 across the last meeting

Last meeting: Wed 21 Oct 2026, Tampa Bay Lightning at Vegas Golden Knights: the Lightning won 6-2.

DateGameScoreWinner
21 Oct 2026Tampa Bay Lightning @ Vegas Golden Knights2–6Tampa Bay Lightning
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