Tampa Bay Lightning chase fourth straight win over Vegas Golden Knights
Tampa Bay Lightning meet Vegas Golden Knights at Benchmark International Arena, Friday 11:00am (NHL). Tampa Bay Lightning have won the last three against Vegas Golden Knights.
The big picture
Tampa Bay Lightning come in 6th on the ladder; Vegas Golden Knights are 8th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Tampa Bay Lightning are 10–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Vegas Golden Knights are 11–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.8 against.
Form
Tampa Bay Lightning have won three of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–1.
Vegas Golden Knights have won three of their last five and most recently beat Detroit Red Wings 2–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 17 times on our records since 2017: Tampa Bay Lightning 9, Vegas Golden Knights 8.
Last time out (2026-27), Tampa Bay Lightning won 6–2 at T-Mobile Arena.
Tampa Bay Lightning have won the last three against Vegas Golden Knights.
Biggest margin between these two: Tampa Bay Lightning by 4 goals in 2026-27 (6–2).
Players to watch
For Tampa Bay Lightning, watch Jake Guentzel (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Brandon Hagel (8 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
For Vegas Golden Knights, watch Mark Stone (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Tomas Hertl (7 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Tomas Hertl is set to play game 1,000.
At Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning have won 15 of their last 22 at Benchmark International Arena.
The deeper numbers
Tampa Bay Lightning have won their last 8 games at Benchmark International Arena.
Vegas Golden Knights haven't beaten Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena since 2022-23: 3 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Tampa Bay Lightning have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
