Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Edmonton Oilers odds, tips and betting trends

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March 20, 2026Updated March 21, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET

Mar 15, 2026; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29), left wing Zach Hyman (18) and Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) celebrate a goal on Nashville Predators goalie Justus Annunen (29) during the first period at Rogers Place.

A pair of the NHL’s top skaters meet when the Tampa Bay Lightning (42-21-4) and Nikita Kucherov (38 goals and 76 assists) visit the Edmonton Oilers (34-27-9) and Connor McDavid (37 goals and 78 assists) at Rogers Place on Saturday, March 21 at 10 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN+.

Tampa Bay secured a 6-2 road victory against the Vancouver Canucks in its last game on March 19.

Edmonton’s most recent game was a home loss, 4-0, to the Florida Panthers on March 19.

As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest with everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s game.

Watch Lightning vs. Oilers on ESPN+!Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Edmonton Oilers odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:52 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Lightning (-136)Underdog: Oilers (+114)Over/under: 6.5Lightning vs. Oilers game info and start timeDate: Saturday, March 21, 2026Time: 10 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Lightning vs. Oilers on ESPN+!Lightning stats and trendsTampa Bay has won 34 of its 55 games as a favorite this season.In 42 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -136, the Lightning have 29 wins.The moneyline odds say Tampa Bay has a 57.6% chance of winning this game.Tampa Bay and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 31 of 67 games this season.In the last 10 contests, the Lightning have gone 4-6-0 (70.0% of possible points).They have scored 36 goals over that span.Defensively, the Lightning have given up 35 goals (3.5 per game) in those 10 outings.Oilers stats and trendsThe Oilers have been listed as the underdog 12 times this season, and upset their opponent four times.Edmonton has played with moneyline odds of +114 or longer twice this season, and split 1-1.The moneyline set for this contest implies a 46.7% chance for the Oilers to win.Edmonton has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 42 of 70 games this season.In the last 10 games, the Oilers have gone 5-4-1 (70.0% of possible points).They have put up 32 goals over that time.On the defensive side, the Oilers have given up 3.7 goals per game (37 total) over those 10 outings.

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