Lightning vs. Golden Knights Prediction and Odds - Feb 18, 2023

The Vegas Golden Knights and Tampa Bay Lightning are scheduled to meet in of the NHL at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, with puck drop at 10:30PM ET.

Dimers' best betting picks for Lightning vs. Golden Knights, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed below.

Who will win Lightning vs. Golden Knights?

Using cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Lightning-Golden Knights NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Lightning a 53% chance of defeating the Golden Knights.

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Lightning vs. Golden Knights Game Odds

• Puck Line: Golden Knights +1.5 (-225), Lightning -1.5 (+205)
• Moneyline: Golden Knights +115, Lightning -130
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-115/-105)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Golden Knights are listed as +1.5 underdogs versus the Lightning, with -225 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Lightning (-1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at +205.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Golden Knights at +115, which means you can bet $100 to profit $115, earning a total payout of $215, if they win.

Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at -130, where you can risk $130 to win $100, for a total payout of $230, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, as well as the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Golden Knights (+1.5) are a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Lightning vs. Golden Knights

• Puck Line: Golden Knights +1.5 @ -225 via BetMGM (68% probability)
• Moneyline: Golden Knights @ +115 via DraftKings Sportsbook (0.5% edge)
• Total: Under 6 @ -105 via PointsBet (51% probability)

Our best bets are based on complex modeling and betting expertise to help you make smarter investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Lightning are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Golden Knights moneyline is the best option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

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

Lightning vs. Golden Knights Betting Guide

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Saturday's Lightning-Golden Knights matchup, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Lightning vs. Golden Knights Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Lightning vs. Golden Knights? The latest data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Lightning and Golden Knights.

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According to DimersBOT, Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos is most likely to score the first goal in Lightning vs. Golden Knights.

DimersBOT gives Stamkos an 8.3% chance of scoring the first goal at T-Mobile Arena, while the Lightning star is a 37.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Steven Stamkos: 8.3% probability
• Nikita Kucherov: 7.8% probability
• Brayden Point: 7.2% probability
• Brandon Hagel: 4.4% probability
• Alex Killorn: 3.7% probability

Vegas Golden Knights

• Paul Cotter: 5.8% probability
• Jack Eichel: 5.4% probability
• Jonathan Marchessault: 5.0% probability
• Nicolas Roy: 3.3% probability
• Chandler Stephenson: 2.9% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Steven Stamkos: 37.0% probability
• Nikita Kucherov: 36.7% probability
• Brayden Point: 33.4% probability
• Brandon Hagel: 24.3% probability
• Ross Colton: 20.2% probability

Vegas Golden Knights

• Paul Cotter: 31.1% probability
• Jack Eichel: 29.3% probability
• Jonathan Marchessault: 23.2% probability
• Chandler Stephenson: 18.7% probability
• Reilly Smith: 17.7% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Lightning vs. Golden Knights on Saturday February 18, 2023.

Lightning vs. Golden Knights 2023 Game Info

Saturday's action between the Golden Knights and Lightning at T-Mobile Arena is scheduled to start at 10:30PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Vegas Golden Knights
• Date: Saturday February 18, 2023
• Time: 10:30PM ET / 7:30PM PT
• Venue: T-Mobile Arena

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