Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vegas Golden Knights prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for October 20, 2026

NHL matchup

Tampa Bay Lightning at Vegas Golden Knights

View the PlayerWON model prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for October 20, 2026.

October 20, 2026 · 9:30 PM CST
Model favourite Tampa Bay Lightning at 56.9%
Prediction

Model versus market

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Tampa Bay Lightning logo
Away team

Tampa Bay Lightning

56.9%
Fair American -132
Fair decimal 1.76
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Vegas Golden Knights logo
Home team

Vegas Golden Knights

43.1%
Fair American +132
Fair decimal 2.32
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Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL
Metric
Vegas Golden Knights VGK
106Points95
0.646Points %0.579
290Goals for265
231Goals against250
59Goal differential15
L1Current streakW3
Road versus home
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL road
Metric
Vegas Golden Knights VGK home
41Games41
24Wins20
53Points49
37Goal differential19
Last 10 games
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL
Metric
Vegas Golden Knights VGK
5-5-0Record7-0-3
10Points17
26Goals for40
30Goals against25
-4Goal differential15
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Tampa Bay Lightning TBL 6 wins
10 games reviewed
Vegas Golden Knights VGK 4 wins
Total goals37 – 33
Goal differential +4 / -4
Goals per game3.7 / 3.3
Shots per game28.3 / 28.2
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Nov 6, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning at Vegas Golden Knights Vegas Golden Knights
6 - 3 27 - 32 View
Oct 26, 2025
Vegas Golden Knights Vegas Golden Knights at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
1 - 2 19 - 28 View
Mar 23, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning at Vegas Golden Knights Vegas Golden Knights
2 - 4 37 - 30 View
Oct 17, 2024
Vegas Golden Knights Vegas Golden Knights at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
3 - 4 25 - 25 View
Mar 19, 2024
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning at Vegas Golden Knights Vegas Golden Knights
5 - 3 21 - 27 View
Dec 21, 2023
Vegas Golden Knights Vegas Golden Knights at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
4 - 5 34 - 36 View
Mar 9, 2023
Vegas Golden Knights Vegas Golden Knights at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
4 - 3 21 - 37 View
Feb 18, 2023
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning at Vegas Golden Knights Vegas Golden Knights
4 - 5 24 - 26 View
Jan 29, 2022
Vegas Golden Knights Vegas Golden Knights at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
3 - 2 27 - 29 View
Dec 21, 2021
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning at Vegas Golden Knights Vegas Golden Knights
4 - 3 19 - 41 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s machine-learning model, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.