Edmonton Oilers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, 2/25/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

TV: WXPX-TV

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-145) Lightning (+125)

The Edmonton Oilers (34-19-4) are traveling to Amalie Arena on Tuesday where they will meet the Tampa Bay Lightning (32-20-4). The line on this contest has Edmonton at -145 and Tampa Bay is at +125. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Edmonton Oilers will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 7-3 defeat to the Capitals in their previous contest . Edmonton accrued 4 mins in the box in this outing. In addition, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice and notched 1 goal. The Oilers had an average offensive output in this loss. In the matchup, they converted 3 of the 25 shots they tried.

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While at even strength, the Oilers let the opposition score 130 goals while notching 152 when they are on offense. Edmonton Oilers opponents have tallied 131 power play tries (30th in the league) and have a total of 34 goals in those attempts. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Edmonton Oilers have racked up 188 goals (6th in the league) this season and have surrendered 164. Edmonton has tried 1,838 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.2%. For the current season, they have recorded 72 points and their points percentage is .632. The Oilers have had 1,537 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .893. Edmonton has accumulated 144 power play opportunities and they have notched 36 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 25.00%.

The man in goal for this game is Stuart Skinner. The opposition has been able to score 420 goals versus Skinner in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.52. Skinner has taken the ice for 161 contests throughout his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .907 in his 7,150 minutes in the crease. He has a record of 92-49-14 and he started in 156 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Skinner has accumulated 90 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .577. Skinner has had 4,507 shots taken against him and has accrued 4,087 total saves.

Their last time out, Tampa Bay opposed the Kraken in a game where the Lightning took home the victory by a mark of 4-1. They had 1 power play opportunity in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Lightning recorded 4 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they tried.

Tampa Bay has taken 1,620 shots (17th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 12.35%, while allowing the opposition 1,615 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 80.85% on their opponents 141 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.5%. They have earned 156 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 26.92%. The Lightning have earned 158 goals at even strength and 42 goals (5th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 153 goals to be scored by way of 126 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Tampa Bay Lightning have accounted for 200 goals, 68 points, and a points percentage of .607.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Andrei Vasilevskiy defending the net. He has recorded 14,325 saves out of 15,623 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .917. Vasilevskiy has accumulated a lifetime record of 319-158-33 and has played in 521 games. He has made the start in 511 contests and has played for a total of 28,156 minutes. Vasilevskiy's quality start percentage sits at 57.5% and he has 294 quality starts in his career. Opponents are averaging 2.77 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,298 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Tampa Bay (+125) and under 6.5 goals

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