Vegas Golden Knights vs Tampa Bay Lightning Odds

The Golden Knights will play the Lightning on Thursday, October 17th, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

The 2024-25 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Vegas Golden Knights and Tampa Bay Lightning. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Vegas Golden Knights have started the 2024-25 regular season with a 96.33 power ranking. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently posses a 97.67 power ranking as the season gets underway.
  • Away Vegas Golden Knights - The Vegas Golden Knights have a 0-1-0 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the league so far for away team wins. The Vegas Golden Knights currently rank 2nd for away team losses.
  • Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have begun 2024-25 regular season with a 1-0-0 record as a home team. That standing puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 4th for home team losses.
  • Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the Vegas Golden Knights rank 2nd (17), with the Tampa Bay Lightning ranking 10th (8) in the league for goals scored.
  • Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Vegas Golden Knights stand 7th (12), while the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 14th (2) so far in the NHL 2024-25 regular season.
  • Team Records - The Vegas Golden Knights have a 3-1-0 record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 2-0-0 record in the first weeks of the regular season.

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Hear ye, hear ye! The 2024-25 NHL season is now underway... Vegas Golden Knights (3-1-0) face Tampa Bay Lightning (2-0-0) on Thursday...

The Golden Knights have scored 17 goals so far, while the Lightning have 8...

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Best Golden Knights at Lightning Odds


Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Vegas Golden Knights
Favorite

Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -150 moneyline favorite. Risk $150 to win $100 on the Tampa Bay Lightning at BetMGM. The Vegas Golden Knights are the +125 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $125 on the Vegas Golden Knights. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 6 goals. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 6 goals. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Puck Line Betting Odds
Underdog

Vegas Golden Knights
Favorite

Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning have a -1.5 +155 puck line at BetMGM OH. They are the puck line favorite in this matchup. The Vegas Golden Knights have a +1.5 -190 puck line at BetMGM OH. The Vegas Golden Knights are the puck line underdogs. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the moneyline for the Vegas Golden Knights vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL game on Thursday, October 17th, 2024?

The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Vegas Golden Knights are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Vegas Golden Knights vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL game on Thursday, October 17th, 2024?

The best over line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the puck line for the Vegas Golden Knights vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL game on Thursday, October 17th, 2024?

The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +155 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Vegas Golden Knights are +1.5 -190 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.

NHL Odds Example

NHL Odds and Outcomes Explained

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Golden Knights
Lightning
10/17/24 7:08pm EDT
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Possible Moneyline Outcomes
  • Vegas Golden Knights bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for Vegas Golden Knights is 44.44%.
  • Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $66.67 at -150 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 60%.

Vegas Golden Knights at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets

NHL Prop Bets
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Golden Knights
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
10/17/24 7:08pm EDT
Yes -175No +130Bet
Lightning
Total Goals
VGK at TBL
10/17/24 7:08pm EDT
3.5 o +1003.5 u -140Bet
Golden Knights
Total Goals
VGK at TBL
10/17/24 7:08pm EDT
2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
VGK at TBL
10/17/24 7:08pm EDT
Yes +4500Bet
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Jack Eichel
To Score 3 Goals
VGK at TBL
10/17/24 7:08pm EDT
Yes +5000Bet
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
VGK at TBL
10/17/24 7:08pm EDT
Yes +6600Bet
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
VGK at TBL
10/17/24 7:08pm EDT
Yes +5000Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 NHL Regular Season Standings - Vegas Golden Knights, Tampa Bay Lightning
Team GP W L OTL wPct Pts ROW GF GA Diff Home Away SO L10 Strk
Vegas Golden Knights3322830.667472111795+22.013-3-09-5-31-18-2-0W3
Tampa Bay Lightning31181120.581381812290+32.010-5-18-6-10-17-3-0L1

Vegas Golden Knights & Tampa Bay Lightning Futures Odds

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Vegas Golden Knights Stanley Cup Odds
2024-25 Vegas Golden Knights Stanley Cup Odds

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Golden Knights
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Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds
2024-25 Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds

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Lightning
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Vegas Golden Knights & Tampa Bay Lightning Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Vegas Golden Knights vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

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