Lightning vs Golden Knights Prediction and NHL Tips - 22 December 2023

Last updated: Dec 22, 2023, 12:10AM | Published: Dec 20, 2023, 7:33PM

The Tampa Bay Lightning will square off with the Vegas Golden Knights in NHL action at Amalie Arena on Friday, commencing at 11:00am AEDT.

Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Lightning vs Golden Knights game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.

Who Will Win: Lightning vs Golden Knights

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Tampa Bay-Vegas NHL match-up 10,000 times.

Our independent predictive analytics model is currently unable to split the two teams, giving both the Lightning and the Golden Knights an equal 50% chance of winning the game.

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Lightning vs Golden Knights: Odds

The current Betfair betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at Amalie Arena are shown below:

Head to Head: Lightning $1.94, Golden Knights $2.06
Line: Lightning -1.5 ($3.17), Golden Knights +1.5 ($1.44)
Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.90, Under $2.02

Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Lightning at $1.94 and the Golden Knights at $2.06.

The Lightning are 1.5-goal favourites against the Golden Knights, with odds of $3.17 currently on offer at Betfair.

For the underdog Golden Knights (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.44.

The Over/Under for Lightning vs Golden Knights has been set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.90 and odds for the Under at $2.02.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Golden Knights (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 54% chance of staying Under.

The best site for placing bets on the Lightning vs Golden Knights game is Betfair, where you are able to bet against other NHL fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.

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Lightning vs Golden Knights: Betting Tips

Head to Head: Vegas at $2.06 with Betfair (50% probability)
Line: Golden Knights +1.5 at $1.44 with Betfair (70% probability)
Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.02 with Betfair (54% probability) 🔥

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Lightning vs Golden Knights: Prediction

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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Tampa Bay vs Vegas on Friday, including pre-game predictions, computer tips, and live win probabilities.

Lightning vs Golden Knights: Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Lightning vs Golden Knights? The data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is the most likely player to score the first goal in Lightning vs Golden Knights.

Point has an 8.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star has a 39.4% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Lightning First Goal Scorer Tips

Brayden Point: 8.5% probability
Nikita Kucherov: 6.6% probability
Steven Stamkos: 6.2% probability
Brandon Hagel: 5.3% probability
Nick Paul: 3.9% probability

Golden Knights First Goal Scorer Tips

Jack Eichel: 6.5% probability
Jonathan Marchessault: 5.5% probability
Mark Stone: 5.2% probability
Pavel Dorofeyev: 4.3% probability
Ivan Barbashev: 3.9% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Lightning Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Brayden Point: 39.4% probability
Nikita Kucherov: 35.4% probability
Steven Stamkos: 32.5% probability
Brandon Hagel: 28.6% probability
Nick Paul: 23.8% probability

Golden Knights Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Jack Eichel: 34.0% probability
Jonathan Marchessault: 29.5% probability
Mark Stone: 27.7% probability
Pavel Dorofeyev: 24.9% probability
Ivan Barbashev: 21.9% probability

Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting predictions before the Tampa Bay vs Vegas game at Amalie Arena.

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Lightning vs Golden Knights: Preview

The match-up between the Lightning and Golden Knights at Amalie Arena is scheduled to start at 11:00am AEDT on Friday.

Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vegas Golden Knights
Date: Friday 22 December 2023
Time: 11:00am AEDT
Venue: Amalie Arena

All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.

Our Tampa Bay vs Vegas predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.

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