The Tampa Bay Lightning will look to grab a road win when they take on the Oilers in Edmonton at Rexall Place on Friday in NHL betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're going with the Edmonton Oilers in this one, they were listed as moneyline underdogs of 113 on most NHL hockey betting menus (such as Sportsbook) early today for Friday's contest. The over-under total was at 5.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Oilers to win this game 2.8-2.6. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Edmonton Oilers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Tampa Bay Lightning will look to vanquish their hosts on Friday, as they are 19-16-4 this season, while the Oilers are 17-21-3. Tampa Bay is 14-19-6 against the total, while Edmonton is 22-17-2 versus the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Edmonton vs Tampa Bay injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 28 (Edmonton Oilers) and the No. 13 (Tampa Bay Lightning) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Edmonton Oilers No. 22-ranked offense (2.49 goals per game) against a Tampa Bay Lightning defense that ranks No. 8 at 2.45 goals per game allowed. The Oilers Sportsbook has clicked at a 17.12% rate while the Lightning have a 79.66% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Tampa Bay lost its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Flames on January 05. Bettors who backed the Flames at +121 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Edmonton was a 1-0 Sportsbook at home against the Hurricanes. Bettors on Edmonton at -106 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
- Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games
- Tampa Bay is 8-14-1 SU in its last 23 games when playing Edmonton
- Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
- Edmonton is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
- Edmonton is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
- Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Next Betting Matchups
Tampa Bay at Vancouver, Saturday, January 9th
Edmonton home to Florida, Sunday, January 10th
