Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Odds, Picks for NHL Thursday [12/14/2023]

The Edmonton Oilers will face the Tampa Bay Lightning in NHL action at Rogers Place on Thursday, commencing at 9:00PM ET.

Dimers' comprehensive betting preview for Thursday's Lightning vs. Oilers matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Lightning vs. Oilers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

Based on state-of-the-art computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Lightning-Oilers NHL matchup 10,000 times as part of our NHL picks for tonight.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model currently gives the Oilers a 59% chance of defeating the Lightning.

According to our model, the Lightning (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 53% chance of going Over.

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Lightning vs. Oilers Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Lightning	Oilers
Puck Line	+1.5 (-155)	-1.5 (+142)
Moneyline	+145	-175
Total	o6.5 (-135)	u6.5 (+114)

• The Oilers are -1.5 favorites versus the Lightning, with +142 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Lightning (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -155.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Oilers at -175. That means you can risk $175 to win $100, for a total payout of $275, if they get the W.
• On the other hand, BetMGM also has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at +145, where you can put down $100 to profit $145, earning a total payout of $245, if they win.
• The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with DraftKings, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -135, as well as the best odds for the Under at +114.

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

As always, make sure you check all the legal sports betting sites that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

Lightning vs. Oilers Picks

By comparing our probabilities to the odds listed above, we have found the best betting picks to make on this game:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Lightning +1.5	-155
Moneyline	Lightning	+145
Total	Under 6.5	+114

While the Oilers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Lightning moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is crucial to achieving long-term profitability as a sports bettor.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 6.5 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+114) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

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Lightning vs. Oilers Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Lightning vs. Oilers? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Lightning and Oilers this Thursday.

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According to DimersBOT, Edmonton's Connor McDavid is most likely to score the first goal in Lightning vs. Oilers.

DimersBOT gives McDavid an 8.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Oilers star is a 43.6% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	First Goal Probability
Brayden Point	7.0%
Nikita Kucherov	6.9%
Steven Stamkos	5.7%
Brandon Hagel	5.2%
Nick Paul	3.2%

Edmonton Oilers

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor McDavid	8.7%
Leon Draisaitl	7.1%
Zach Hyman	6.8%
Evander Kane	4.4%
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	4.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brayden Point	37.1%
Nikita Kucherov	36.8%
Steven Stamkos	31.6%
Brandon Hagel	29.3%
Nick Paul	20.9%

Edmonton Oilers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor McDavid	43.6%
Leon Draisaitl	38.7%
Zach Hyman	33.7%
Evander Kane	29.1%
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	24.5%
Remember, our model updates often, so keep checking this article for any changes to our betting insights before Lightning vs. Oilers on Thursday December 14, 2023.

Lightning vs. Oilers Game Information

Thursday's matchup between the Oilers and Lightning at Rogers Place is scheduled to begin at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Edmonton Oilers
• Date: Thursday December 14, 2023
• Time: 9:00PM ET / 6:00PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Place

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Conclusion

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