Lightning vs Golden Knights Odds, Predictions and Best NHL Pick for Tuesday, December 21st
- The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, December 21st
- The Golden Knights are on a season high 5-game winning streak
- Read below for Lightning vs Golden Knights odds, predictions and best NHL pick
Two of the hottest teams in the NHL square off in Las Vegas on Tuesday night, when the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Vegas Golden Knights. The puck will drop shortly after 10pm ET at T-Mobile Arena.
Both teams sit in first place in their respective divisions and there is little to separate the two so Vegas is being listed as -125 home favorites on the NHL betting line with the crowd support behind them.
Let’s take a look at the Lightning vs Golden Knights odds and offer you SBD’s NHL best bet for this game.
Lightning vs Golden Knights Odds
| Game Time | Team | Puck Line | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00pm ET | Tampa Bay Lightning | +1.5 (-245) | O 5.5 (-120) | +104 |
| December 21st, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | -1.5 (+190) | U 5.5 (-103) | -125 |
Odds as of December 20th at Barstool Sportsbook.
Tampa Good Value in NHL Odds Despite Injuries
Tampa hasn’t had many players miss games due to COVID this season, like plenty of other teams, but they’ve been without both Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point for over a month now and somehow still find themselves atop the Atlantic Division.
Good morning.
It’s Friday, December 17.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are atop the Atlantic Division and T-most points (42) in the NHL.
All without Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point.#GoBolts pic.twitter.com/rIO0ZgIIhf
— CHRIS TORELLO (@TorelloSports) December 17, 2021
The Lightning have the 2nd-best return on investment when placing bets on them on the moneyline so far this year. Only the Carolina Hurricanes have been returning more dollars on moneyline bets.
Steven Stamkos has stepped up in the absence of his superstar teammates and heading into Monday night’s NHL action, he sat fifth in the league in points.
Stamkos on reaching his 900th career point: “That was special. Any time you can do anything like that at home in a win in front of your fans, friends, and family … it’s just that much more special.”#OTTvsTBL
— Tampa Sleigh Lightning 🎄 (@TBLightning) December 17, 2021
Lightning vs Golden Knights Betting Trends
Vegas has also been one of the best moneyline bets in the NHL odds this season and they’ve also been a great team to bet the over on, as they’ve been filling the net with a return of investment of almost 22% when you bet the over.
They’ve hit the over in seven of 10 games this month, spurred by the return of sniper Max Pacioretty, who has cooled down a bit after a torrid start to December. If the Vegas winger hadn’t missed so much time due to injury, he’d probably be a top candidate in the Rocket Richard Trophy odds.
NHL Goals Per Game Leaders (Min. 10 Games Played)
| Player | Goals Per Game | Goals | Games Played |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Pacioretty (VGK) | 0.86 | 12 | 14 |
| Leon Draisaitl (EDM) | 0.79 | 23 | 29 |
| Auston Matthews (TOR) | 0.74 | 20 | 27 |
| Alexander Ovechkin (WSH) | 0.71 | 22 | 31 |
The 33-year-old is scoreless in three games after a seven-game goal scoring streak and he’ll have a tough task burying one on Tuesday against the man who is the favorite in the Vezina Trophy odds, Tampa’s Andrei Vasilevskiy.
Lightning and Golden Knights Top Contenders
Both teams were expected to be contenders this year and while they’ve had their ups and downs, both remain top-5 contenders in the Stanley Cup odds at this point in the season.
With Point and Kucherov expected to return to the lineup in the new year, expect Tampa’s odds to shoot up even more as the season progresses.
Tampa should have a bit of an edge in this one because they’ll be rested. Their scheduled contest against Colorado on Saturday was postponed due to COVID-19. Meanwhile, Vegas has had a very busy month as this will be their eighth game in 14 days. It hasn’t seemed to bother them as they lead the league in wins and points in December.
Lightning vs Golden Knights Recent Results
| Date | Home-Away | Moneyline | Puck Line | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20/2020 | VGK 5 – TB 3 | VGK | VGK | Over |
| 02/04/2020 | TB 4 – VGK 2 | TB | TB | Push |
| 02/05/2019 | TB 2 – VGK 3 (SO) | VGK | VGK | Under |
| 10/26/2018 | VGK 2 – TB 3 | TB | VGK | Under |
| 01/18/2018 | TB 1 – VGK 4 | VGK | VGK | Under |
Vegas has actually gotten the better of Tampa in the six all-time meetings between the two, although they haven’t met in almost two years. Needless to say, with both teams coming in red hot, this will be one that a lot of hockey fans will be excited to watch.
Practise starting in #Vegas Two of the hottest teams in #NHL scheduled to meet here tomorrow night. @TBLightning @GoldenKnights 🤞🏻 pic.twitter.com/x6ENpXCQf3
— Dave Randorf (@DaveRandorf) December 20, 2021
Lightning vs Golden Knights Pick
This is a tough one to choose in the NHL odds, in a game featuring two of the hottest teams in the league heading into the Christmas break. I think Vasilevskiy could play a major role in this one and goaltending is one of the spots where Tampa has a definitive advantage.
In addition, with five days in between games, the Lightning should hold an edge over a Vegas squad that just got back from a four-game East Coast road trip. It’s not often you can get value when betting on the Lightning, so bet the Tampa moneyline at +104 at Barstool Sportsbook.
Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning Moneyline (+104)
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George has had a lifelong love affair with sports and studying sports statistics since he was a kid. He graduated from Ryerson University with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and has worked in the sports & media industry ever since in various roles from writer to producer.
