Lightning vs. Golden Knights Prediction
There’s only two games in the NHL on Tuesday night but one of them is an intriguing non-conference matchup between the Lightning and Golden Knights at 10:00 p.m. ET from Vegas. Is there good value in the underdog Lightning or will the Knights cash as home chalk?
Game Snapshot
063 Tampa Bay Lightning (+115) at 064 Vegas Golden Knights (-135); o/u 5.5
10:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Tampa Bay Lightning DFS Spin
Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 25 of 26 shots during Thursday’s 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. Vasilevskiy allowed a first-period goal to Sens defender Thomas Chabot, but the Bolts netminder had no chance of stopping that one. He’s now riding a six-game winning streak and he’s allowed two goals or fewer during five of those outings. The 27-year-old continues to operate as the top goalie in the NHL. He owns a 16-4-3 record with a 2.10 goals-against-average and a .928 save percentage this season. He’s dropped just one of his last nine decisions.
Vegas Golden Knights DFS Spin
Robin Lehner stopped 29 of 32 shots in Sunday’s 4-3 shootout win over the New York Islanders. Lehner received a warm welcome from the Islanders’ fans and the organization gave him a video tribute in his return. He has won his past four starts to lift his record to 14-9-0 on the season.
Lightning vs. Golden Knights Betting Prediction
The Lightning are 4-1 in their last five road games, are 5-2 in their last seven games against the Western Conference and are 37-15 in their last 52 games versus the Pacific Division. Considering Tampa Bay is 115-54 in its last 169 games overall, the Lightning are worth a flier at their current underdog price.
NHL BETTING PREDICTION: TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING +115
