Lightning vs. Golden Knights prediction, odds, picks - Oct. 26

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Vegas Golden Knights are slated to face off at Benchmark International Arena on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 5 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Nikita Kucherov and Mark Stone as two of the top players you'll want to keep an eye on. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Lightning-Golden Knights game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Lightning vs. Golden Knights Game Information and TV Channel

• When: Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET
• Where: Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Lightning vs. Golden Knights Prediction

ATS Pick: Golden Knights (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Lightning 4 - Golden Knights 3

Lightning vs. Golden Knights Betting Insights

• Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in four of eight games this season.
• Vegas has played four games this season with more than 6.5 goals.
• The teams combine to score 6.5 goals per match, the same as this game's total.
• These teams surrender 6.1 goals per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this game's over/under.
• The Golden Knights are seventh in the league in goals scored, compared to the 28th-ranked Lightning.
• The Lightning are 14th in the league in goals conceded, and the Golden Knights are eighth.

Lightning Stats

• The Lightning rank 28th in the league with 22 goals scored (2.8 per game).
• Defensively, Tampa Bay has allowed 27 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank 14th in league action.
• Their -5 goal differential ranks 25th in the league.
• The five power-play goals Tampa Bay has put up this season (to rank 20th in the NHL) have come on 26 chances.
• The Lightning have the league's 20th-ranked power-play conversion rate (19.23%).

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Golden Knights Stats

• The Golden Knights are seventh in the NHL in scoring (30 goals, 3.8 per game).
• Vegas' total of 22 goals given up (2.8 per game) is eighth-best in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of +8, they are sixth-best in the league.
• Vegas has nine power-play goals (second-most in NHL) on 30 chances.
• The Golden Knights have the NHL's fifth-best power-play percentage (30).
• In terms of shorthanded goal, Vegas has one.

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