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Edmonton Oilers at Tampa Bay Lightning

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Our win probability

and the three reasons
EDM44%
Oilers
to win
56%TBL
Lightning
Expected goals
EDM 2.8–3.2 TBL
Goes to overtime
22%
← favors EDMfavors TBL →
  • Ability to win22% of the signalfavors TBL
    .504vs.523win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors TBL
    .040vs.1255v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signalfavors TBL
    .037vs.165GSAx / 60
  • Projected lineupsfavors EDM
    .475vs.2945v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
  • Home icefavors TBL
    TBL at home

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
EDMOilers
TBLLightning

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: EDM Mike Babcock · TBL Jon Cooper

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
EDMTBL
3.446th
Goals for / game
4th3.49
3.2325th
Goals against / game
3rd2.79
30.6%1st
Power play
17th20.7%
77.8%20th
Penalty kill
3rd82.6%
52.6%6th
Faceoffs
28th47.4%

Season series

first meeting

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).