NHL Prop Bets: Vegas Golden Knights vs Tampa Bay Lightning (October 20, 2026)
The Tampa Bay Lightning (6-2-0) face the Vegas Golden Knights (8-2-0) at T-Mobile Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup.
- The Lightning have a 4-4 Puck Line record this season, while the Golden Knights hold a record of 5-5.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +105 and UNDER at -125.
- The Lightning have a 3-5-0 O/U record this season (meaning three games have gone over the total points line and five have gone under). The Golden Knights have a 7-2-1 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Lightning are averaging 3.13 goals per game this season (T13th in the league). Comparatively, the Golden Knights are averaging +1.0 more at 4.10 goals (3rd).
- Defensively, the Lightning are giving up 2.63 goals per game this season (9th in the league), while the Golden Knights are giving up an average of 2.40 goals (T6th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Tampa Bay is averaging 30.9 shots per game this season (3rd in the NHL). Meanwhile, Vegas is allowing its opposition 25.4 shots per game (7th).
- Flipping that script, the Lightning are allowing 23.0 shots per game (3rd in the NHL), while the Golden Knights are averaging 29.8 shots (9th).
Power Play
- Tampa Bay holds a lowly power play percentage of 10.7% this season, ranking 31st in the league. Comparitively, Vegas sits 6th with 27.8% of its power play opportunities converted into goals.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Lightning have a penalty kill rate of 75.0% (ranked 22nd), compared to the Golden Knights at 73.9% (24th).
P1 Result
Tampa Bay is +170 to win the first period, while Vegas is +180.
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | 4-3-1 | 3-1-1 | 1-2-0 | 4-4-2 |
| Vegas | 5-4-1 | 3-2-1 | 2-2-0 | 5-4-1 |
To Go To Overtime
Tuesday's matchup is +270 to go to overtime.
- The Lightning have played in 21 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Golden Knights have appeared in 33.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Lightning have played in 6 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Golden Knights have appeared in 10.
Last Time They Met
Tampa Bay recorded a 6-3 victory over Vegas at T-Mobile Arena when these teams last met on November 6, 2025. Nikita Kucherov led the way to that result, recording 2 goals and 1 assist.
