Lightning vs. Oilers Predictions and Odds - Mar 12, 2022

The Edmonton Oilers face the Tampa Bay Lightning in NHL action at Rogers Place on Saturday, starting at 10:00PM EST.

Dimers' free betting picks for Lightning vs. Oilers, plus game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed below.

Who will win Lightning vs. Oilers?

Using state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Lightning-Oilers NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Lightning a 55% chance of winning against the Oilers.

MORE: Free Betting Analysis for Lightning vs. Oilers

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Oilers are +1.5 underdogs against the Lightning, with -225 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Lightning (-1.5) to cover the puck line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on the market at +190.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Oilers at +112. That means you can bet $100 to profit $112, earning a total payout of $212, if they win.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at -125, where you can risk $125 to win $100, for a total payout of $225, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -130, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +115.

As always, make sure you check all the legal sportbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Oilers (+1.5) are a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Lightning vs. Oilers

• Puck Line: Lightning -1.5 at +190 with PointsBet
• Moneyline: Lightning at -125 with DraftKings Sportsbook (55% probability)
• Over/Under: Under 6.5 at +115 with DraftKings Sportsbook (51% probability) 🔥

If you see a 🔥, that means it's one of our best bets today across any sport.

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and betting intelligence to bring you the best possible plays 24/7.

Although the Oilers are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Lightning -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the best odds available.

Lightning vs. Oilers Betting Guide

Use our dynamic widget below to view the latest Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for Tampa Bay vs. Edmonton, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full coverage of Saturday's Lightning-Oilers matchup, including pre-game predictions, free betting picks, and live win probabilities.

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.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you select the best prop picks for Saturday's game.

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

DimersBOT gives Draisaitl a 7.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Oilers star is a 40.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Steven Stamkos: 7.4% probability
• Nikita Kucherov: 6.8% probability
• Brayden Point: 5.5% probability
• Ross Colton: 5.0% probability
• Alex Killorn: 4.8% probability

Edmonton Oilers

• Leon Draisaitl: 7.8% probability
• Connor McDavid: 7.4% probability
• Zach Hyman: 5.8% probability
• Evander Kane: 5.7% probability
• Kailer Yamamoto: 3.0% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Steven Stamkos: 38.2% probability
• Nikita Kucherov: 33.7% probability
• Brayden Point: 30.7% probability
• Alex Killorn: 25.2% probability
• Ross Colton: 24.8% probability

Edmonton Oilers

• Leon Draisaitl: 40.3% probability
• Connor McDavid: 36.4% probability
• Evander Kane: 31.1% probability
• Zach Hyman: 30.4% probability
• Kailer Yamamoto: 17.4% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so refresh this article for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Lightning vs. Oilers on Saturday March 12, 2022.

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Lightning vs. Oilers 2022 Game Info

When do the Oilers play the Lightning?

• Date: Saturday March 12, 2022
• Time: 10:00PM EST / 7:00PM PST
• Venue: Rogers Place

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