Tampa Bay Lightning chase fourth straight win over Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers meet Tampa Bay Lightning at Rogers Place, Tuesday 12:30pm (NHL). Tampa Bay Lightning have won 20 of the 35 meetings with Edmonton Oilers since 2000.
The big picture
Edmonton Oilers come in 4th on the ladder; Tampa Bay Lightning are 6th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Edmonton Oilers are 11–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 4.2 goals for and 3.1 against.
Tampa Bay Lightning are 10–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Edmonton Oilers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 4–5.
Tampa Bay Lightning have won three of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 35 times on our records since 2000: Edmonton Oilers 15, Tampa Bay Lightning 20.
Last time out (2025-26), Tampa Bay Lightning won 5–2 at Rogers Place.
Tampa Bay Lightning have won the last three against Edmonton Oilers.
Biggest margin between these two: Edmonton Oilers by 4 goals in 2017-18 (6–2).
Players to watch
For Edmonton Oilers, watch Leon Draisaitl (0.8 goals a game, 17 assists in 2026-27) and Connor McDavid (10 goals, 34 assists in 2026-27).
For Tampa Bay Lightning, watch Jake Guentzel (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Brandon Hagel (8 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
At Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers have won 12 of their last 22 at Rogers Place.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Edmonton Oilers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
