Tampa Bay Lightning chase fourth straight win over Edmonton Oilers
Tampa Bay Lightning meet Edmonton Oilers at Benchmark International Arena, Friday 11:30am (NHL). Tampa Bay Lightning have won 16 of the 26 meetings with Edmonton Oilers since 2009.
The big picture
Tampa Bay Lightning come in 8th on the ladder; Edmonton Oilers are 3rd. Edmonton Oilers are the side higher up the table.
Tampa Bay Lightning are 10–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Edmonton Oilers are 11–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 4.2 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Tampa Bay Lightning have won three of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–1.
Edmonton Oilers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 4–5.
Head to head
These sides have met 26 times on our records since 2009: Tampa Bay Lightning 16, Edmonton Oilers 10.
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 Tampa Bay Lightning, watch Brandon Hagel (0.5 goals a game, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Jake Guentzel (0.5 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026-27).
For Edmonton Oilers, watch Leon Draisaitl (0.8 goals a game, 19 assists in 2026-27) and Connor McDavid (0.6 goals a game, 36 assists in 2026-27).
At Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning have won 15 of their last 22 at Benchmark International Arena.
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.
