Vegas Golden Knights vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Pick & Prediction 10/17/24
The Golden Knights and Lightning are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lightning will host the game at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Lightning are favored by -1.5 vs. the Golden Knights.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING BETTING PICK
The Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5
This game will be played at Amalie Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, October 17th.
WHY BET THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING:
- Our projections indicate that the Lightning should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Lightning on the moneyline
- The Lightning should also cover at -1.5
Can the Golden Knights Lock in a Win at Tampa?
The Golden Knights suffered their first loss of the season, falling to 3-1-0 after a 4-2 defeat against the Capitals. Vegas entered the game as the puck line favorites, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number.
Vegas trailed early, giving up a goal at 13:58 in the first period. They evened the score with 2:11 left in the first, but the Capitals pulled away with three unanswered goals. Victor Olofsson and Jack Eichel each scored for the Golden Knights.
Jack Eichel netted his second goal of the season for the Golden Knights, while Victor Olofsson added his third, which came on a power play. Mark Stone picked up two assists, bringing his total to six this season, and Ivan Barbashev added his fourth assist.
Vegas took 26 shots on goal and had 7 giveaways. They scored once in the first period and added another in the second, but were held scoreless in the third.
Defensively, the Golden Knights allowed the first goal 6:02 into the first period and then three more in the second. Adin Hill made 18 saves with a save percentage of 81.8%. The defense also recorded 9 hits and 1 takeaway.
Can Tampa Bay Secure a Home Victory?
The Lightning improved to 2-0-0 with a 4-1 win over the Canucks. Tampa Bay covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 5 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.
Four different players scored for the Lightning, who kept Vancouver off the board until the third period. Nikita Kucherov opened the scoring with 16:05 left in the first period.
Tampa Bay’s offense was highlighted by Anthony Cirelli and Brandon Hagel, each scoring their first goals of the season. Cirelli found the net at 19:21 in the third period, while Hagel added an empty-netter with 1:46 remaining. Cirelli also picked up his first assist of the season on Hagel’s goal.
Nikita Kucherov opened the scoring with his fourth goal, and Brayden Point followed with his third. The Lightning took 28 shots on goal and recorded 12 giveaways. Nick Paul notched his second and third assists of the season.
Andrei Vasilevskiy recorded 26 saves with a 96.3% save percentage, helping the Lightning to a 4-1 victory over the Canucks. Tampa Bay’s defense also contributed 3 takeaways and 13 hits. The only goal they allowed came on a Vancouver power play in the 3rd period.