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The Vegas Golden Knights (8-2) will aim to continue a three-game win streak when they face the Tampa Bay Lightning (6-2) at home on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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Here's our pick for who will capture the victory in Tuesday's matchup.
Lightning vs. Golden Knights Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final result of Golden Knights 4, Lightning 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-113)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Lightning (+1.5)
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Golden Knights Splits and Trends
- The Golden Knights (8-2 overall) have a 2-0-2 record in contests that have needed overtime.
- Vegas is 2-1-0 (four points) in its three games decided by one goal.
- Vegas finished 1-1-0 in the two games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering two points).
- The Golden Knights have scored at least three goals in eight games (7-1-0, 14 points).
- In the four games when Vegas has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 3-1-0 record (six points).
- In the seven games when it outshot its opponent, Vegas is 6-1-0 (12 points).
- The Golden Knights have been outshot by opponents three times, and went 2-1-0 (four points).
Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning have a 1-0-1 record in overtime matchups this season and a 6-2 overall record.
- Tampa Bay has won both of its games that were decided by one goal.
- This season the Lightning scored just one goal in two games and they lost both times.
- So far this season, the Lightning have scored more than two goals six times and won each of those games.
- Tampa Bay has scored a lone power-play goal in three games this season and won all of those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Tampa Bay has posted a record of 5-1-0 (10 points).
- The Lightning have been outshot by opponents twice, earning a total of two points across those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Golden Knights Rank | Golden Knights AVG | Lightning AVG | Lightning Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 4.10 | Goals Scored | 3.13 | 13th |
| 6th | 2.40 | Goals Allowed | 2.63 | 9th |
| 8th | 29.8 | Shots | 30.9 | 3rd |
| 7th | 25.4 | Shots Allowed | 23.0 | 4th |
| 6th | 27.78% | Power Play % | 10.71% | 31st |
| 24th | 73.91% | Penalty Kill % | 75.00% | 22nd |