Edmonton Oilers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Picks and Predictions for Thursday, November 20, 2025
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The Edmonton Oilers visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night, looking to improve their play on a long road trip. Edmonton is 9–8–4 overall and 4–7–2 away from home. Tampa Bay is 10–7–2 and 5–5–0 at home after a strong win over New Jersey. Score on a breakaway with free NHL picks.
Oilers vs Lightning Game Information
- Where: Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL
- Date & Time: Thursday, November 20, 7:30 PM ET
- TV: ESPN+/Hulu
Team Breakdown - Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton is 3–2 in its last five, picking up overtime wins against Carolina, Philadelphia, and Columbus. The Oilers average 3.00 goals per game and allow 3.48, supported by 28.4 shots per night. The biggest strength for Edmonton remains the power play at 30.8% with 16 goals, and the penalty kill is above average at 81.5% with two shorthanded goals scored.
Connor McDavid leads the team with 30 points, and Leon Draisaitl has 24 points and six power-play goals with a +8 rating. Edmonton continues to rely heavily on its top forwards, with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Kasperi Kapanen still out. Stuart Skinner enters at 7–5–3 with a 2.86 goals-against average and .889 save percentage. Calvin Pickard is 2–3–1. Edmonton limits shots against but still gives up more goals than it should, making goaltending a key factor again in this matchup. Betting on sports and on the Oilers is easy, but even easier if you use the best sportsbooks.
Team Breakdown - Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay is also 3–2 over its last five, with wins against New Jersey, Florida, and Washington. The Lightning average 3.00 goals per game and allow 3.06 while taking 26.7 shots per game. The penalty kill is strong at 84.7%, an important edge against Edmonton’s strong power play. The power play for Tampa Bay is at 15.3% with nine goals.
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Jake Guentzel leads Tampa Bay with 20 points, and Nikita Kucherov follows closely with 18. Brandon Hagel and Anthony Cirelli continue to provide scoring. Tampa Bay is missing several defensemen, including Victor Hedman, Erik Cernak, and Ryan McDonagh, which stretches the blue line. Andrei Vasilevskiy is 6–5–2 with a 2.77 GAA and a .900 save percentage, giving Tampa Bay strength in goal. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for the Lightning with the Novig promo code.
Edmonton Oilers at Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction
Edmonton has the stronger power play, but Tampa Bay’s penalty kill and home ice advantage help even this matchup. The Lightning spread their scoring well, and Vasilevskiy gives them a slight edge in goal. With Edmonton still missing key forwards, Tampa Bay holds the overall advantage. Final Score Prediction: Tampa Bay Lightning wins 4–3. Make sure when you place your bet on Oilers vs Lightning you are using the BetMGM bonus code.
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