Two of the league’s top offenses are set to square off at Rogers Place on Thursday, as the Edmonton Oilers (+100) welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning (-120). The total is 6.5 (O: -120, U: +100)Tampa Bay (29-13-1) is playing on back-to-back days after earning a 5-2 win over the Canucks yesterday, their fifth straight win.
The Lightning committed four penalties in the game, conceding two power play goals. Steven Stamkos was the top goalscorer for the Lightning with a hat trick. Brian Elliott saved an impressive 37 of 39 shots (.948%) in the win.
Edmonton (25-18-3) won their fourth straight game, beating the Kraken 5-2 on Tuesday. Five players found the net for the Oilers. Zach Hyman scored and provided two assists to lead the team in scoring. Jack Campbell saved 29 of 31 shots in the win (.935%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Oilers won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 3-2 victory in November. Connor McDavid led Edmonton with two points (1G 1A). Brayden Point led Tampa Bay with two points (0G 2A). Campbell got the win, saving 35 of 37 shots (.945%).
FACING OFF
Tampa Bay is averaging 3.63 goals per game for the season, fifth in the NHL, and they are taking on an Oilers team that is allowing 3.26 goals a game (20th).
Meanwhile, Edmonton has found the net 3.67 times a game on average, third in the league, and the Lightning are allowing opponents to score 2.86 goals per game (12th).
The Oilers’ 31.33% power play percentage is the best in the league, while Tampa Bay’s 28.57% conversion rate ranks second. When it comes to defending power plays, Tampa Bay has the league’s 10th-ranked PK% at 80.85%, while Edmonton is 24th at 74.85%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 64 points this season, fourth-most in the NHL, Nikita Kucherov is the top skater for the Lightning. He is among the league leaders with 46 assists (2nd) and has added 18 goals of his own. In the net, Andrei Vasilevskiy (20-10-1) is Tampa Bay’s top goaltender.
He has a 2.45 GAA and a .918% save percentage.McDavid leads the Oilers and the league in scoring with 84 points. His 38 goals and 46 assists in 46 games are both best in the league. Stuart Skinner (12-10-2) has the best goals against average for Edmonton at 2.96. He has a save percentage of .914%.
HOME AND AWAY
Tampa Bay is looking for a fourth straight road win this season. Edmonton is 11-11-2 at home this season. Meanwhile, the Lightning are 3-4 without a day off and 3-4 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Oilers are 1-2 with a rest advantage.
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