Last year the Edmonton Oilers made what was considered a franchise breakthrough. Edmonton made the Western Conference Final. There the Oil was eliminated by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche. But it was a big step forward for Connor McDavid and a team that seemed to never get out of its own way. Cause by that playoff run, Edmonton was a serious future favorite with the NHL betting odds. But Edmonton has fallen back in 2022-23. The old problems of a thin defense and weak goaltending have come to the fore.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Edmonton Oilers Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Thursday, January 19, 2023, 9 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Lightning | -1½ (+185) | 6½ (-120) | -115 |  |
| Oilers | +1½ (-225) | 6½ (EV) | -105 | |
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Lightning at Oilers SBG Odds Overview
On this occasion, we have two preseason favorites to win the Stanley Cup. Edmonton has become one of the biggest online wagering disappointments on the board. And gamblers are becoming annoyed at all of the money they are losing on the Oil. By contrast, the Lightning remains a popular brand in the public sector. Even gamblers that aren’t big hockey fans know of the success of Tampa Bay. The question to Wise Guys is of price to value. Of great concern is that too much square money will damage Edmonton’s board value.
Tampa Bay Lightning Team Overview
Late on, the Lighting has won six of their last eight games. Only one of those six games went under the total. As a result, the Lighting is 26-13-1 with 19-16 over the total. The Lighting ranks 4th for goal scoring, 2nd for power plays, 15th for goals against, and 11th for penalty killing. Tampa Bay is 3rd in the Atlantic Division.
Center Brayden Point leads the Lightning with 23 goals and 19 assists. Since 2016-17. Point has scored 220 career goals. Defenseman Victor Hedman remains a steady presence on the back end. Point has one goal with 26 assists and a +10. Additionally, he has ten power play assists. And then goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy brings a .917 save percentage with a 2.52 goals against average.
Edmonton Oilers Team Overview
Edmonton has perked up a bit with three payouts in its previous five games. The Oilers cleared the total in for of their last six games. Now, Edmonton stands at 23-18-3 with 22-22 over/under. The Oil ranks 5th for goal scoring, 1st for power plays, 21st for goals against, and 27th for penalty killing. Edmonton is in the precarious position of 8th in the Western Conference. To illuminate, the Oilers hold the final playoff slot in the West.
Last summer, Edmonton made a splash by acquiring goalie Jack Campbell from the Toronto Maple Leafs. But Campbell had lost his starting job in Toronto. Now we see why. Campbell’s save percentage is .883 with Edmonton. In turn, Stuart Skinner has become the Oil’s top goalie. Skinner has a .914 save percentage and 2.96 goals against average.
Naturally, Connor McDavid leads the Oil with 37 goals, 45 assists, and a +2. Meanwhile, defenseman Tyson Barrie adds five goals, 26 assists, and 19 power play assists.
Lightning at Oilers SBG Free Picks
In this situation, too much NHL betting money will be on the Lightning. Edmonton will get a good price in this spot.
Lightning at Oilers SBG Best Bet: Edmonton Oilers.