Tampa Bay Lightning - Edmonton Oilers prediction and betting tips on November 18, 2023

Prediction on game Win Tampa Bay Lightning

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On Saturday, late in the evening, November 18, a National Hockey League regular-season match will take place between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Edmonton Oilers. The game is scheduled to start at 22:00 Central European Time.

Tampa Bay Lightning

Currently, the Lightning has not started the season as expected. After 16 games, Tampa has accumulated 16 points, securing six victories and suffering ten defeats (two in overtime). In their last two matches, the Lightning lost without scoring a goal - 0:5 to St. Louis and 0:4 to Carolina.

Four players from Tampa are currently sidelined due to injuries. Three of them will definitely miss the match - forward Brown, goaltender Vasilevskiy, and forward Schier. The participation of defenseman Chernak in the match remains uncertain. The top scorer for the Lightning is Nikita Kucherov, who has accumulated 23 points, scoring 11 goals and providing 12 assists.

Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are the first team in this NHL season to change their coach. They dismissed Woodcroft and appointed Knoblauch. Edmonton currently holds the 13th position in the Western Conference with 11 points from 15 games. The team has secured five victories and endured ten defeats, with a current three-game winning streak.

Edmonton has five players currently in the infirmary. Two forwards - Yamamoto and Holloway, goaltender Smith, and defenseman Klefbom. Forward Connor Brown may participate in the match, but a final decision has not been made. The leading scorer for the Oilers is Leon Draisaitl, the German hockey player who has accumulated 21 points, scoring six goals and providing 15 assists.

Prediction

Both Tampa Bay and Edmonton currently have their respective streaks - the Lightning has lost three consecutive games, while the Oilers have won three in a row. Tampa will play the match on their home turf and will aim to break their poor streak. Although Edmonton changed its coach and won several matches, they do not appear to be the favorites in this match. My bet is on a victory for the Edmonton Oilers.

Prediction on game Win Tampa Bay Lightning

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