Lightning vs. Oilers Betting Picks & Predictions
The Tampa Bay Lightning (37-14-6) visit the Edmonton Oilers (31-23-4) on Saturday, March 12, with the Lightning coming off a loss in their last game and the Oilers a win. The Oilers are underdogs despite being the hosts, at +130, and the Lightning are -157. Find more below on the Lightning vs. Oilers betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Lightning vs. Oilers Betting Line
Lightning vs Oilers Betting Information
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Lightning vs. Oilers Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, March 12, 2022
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: Edmonton, Alberta
- Arena: Rogers Place
Computer Predictions for Lightning vs. Oilers
Computer picks for Lightning vs Oilers
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Lightning vs. Oilers Betting Trends
In 49 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Tampa Bay has won 35 of those matchups.
In 33 games with moneyline odds shorter than -157 this season, the Lightning have won 25 times.
Tampa Bay has a 61.1% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.
Tampa Bay Lightning Leaders
Steven Stamkos is one of Tampa Bay’s leading contributors with 63 points. He has 27 goals and 36 assists this season.
Victor Hedman is contributing with 57 points (14 goals, 43 assists).
Alex Killorn has 47 total points for Tampa Bay, with 18 goals and 29 assists.
In 45 games, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a record of 30-11-4. He has conceded 110 goals (2.43 goals against average) and has recorded 1213 saves.
Tampa Bay Lightning Season Stats
The Lightning offense’s 195 total goals (3.4 per game) are ranked seventh in the league this year.
The Lightning have given up the 10th-fewest goals in league action this season, 162 (2.8 per game).
The team has the league’s eighth-best goal differential at +33 this season.
The Lightning’s 36 power-play goals this season (ranked 16th in the NHL) have come on 176 power-play chances.
The Lightning’s offense has the league’s 16th-ranked power-play conversion rate (20.5%).
The Lightning’s four shorthanded goals this season rank 18th.
The Lightning have the league’s 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 80.8%.
The Lightning win 49.9% of their faceoffs (16th in the NHL).
The Lightning have an 11.4% shooting percentage as a team, ranking second in the NHL.
The Lightning average 25.7 hits and 12.6 blocked shots per game.
Oilers vs. Lightning Betting Trends
The Oilers have been listed as the underdog 17 times this season, and upset their opponent six times.
Edmonton has won one of its six games when it is the underdog by +130 or longer on the moneyline.
Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Oilers have a 43.5% chance to win.
Edmonton Oilers Leaders
Connor McDavid is a top offensive contributor for his club with 81 points (1.4 per game). He has totaled 30 goals and 51 assists in 57 games (playing 22:28 per game).
Leon Draisaitl’s 79 points this season, including 38 goals and 41 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Edmonton.
Zach Hyman has scored 19 goals and contributed 18 assists for Edmonton, giving him a point total of 37.
Mikko Koskinen has a .904 save percentage (32nd in the league), with 920 total saves, while conceding 98 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put up a 20-9-3 record between the posts for Edmonton this season.
Edmonton Oilers Season Stats
The Oilers have scored 186 goals this season (3.2 per game) to rank 11th in the league.
The Oilers’ 186 total goals given up (3.2 per game) rank 22nd in the NHL.
Their 0 goal differential ranks 18th in the league.
The Oilers have scored 43 power-play goals this season (on 172 power-play chances). That’s the fourth-most in the NHL.
The Oilers’ power-play conversion rate (25%) is sixth-best in the league.
The Oilers have scored five shorthanded goals this season (14th in the league).
The 75.7% of opponent power plays the Oilers kill is the 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Oilers have the seventh-best faceoff win rate in the NHL (51.7%).
The 9.6% shooting percentage the Oilers have compiled ranks 16th in the league.
The Oilers have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
Lightning and Oilers Injury Report
Lightning: None
Oilers: Kris Russell: Out (Undisclosed), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Out (Shoulder), Oscar Klefbom: Out (Shoulder), Jesse Puljujarvi: Out (Lower body), Tyson Barrie: Out (Upper Body), Kyle Turris: Out (Undisclosed), Josh Archibald: Out (Heart)
Betting Tips for Lightning vs. Oilers
The Oilers on the moneyline (130) is our best bet after digging through all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will be under the total of goals, with the Oilers (+) covering the spread.
