Lightning visit Vegas as Golden Knights ride three-game win streak

Tampa Bay visits Vegas on Tuesday night for an early-season matchup between two strong teams: the Lightning are 6-2 and have won six of their past seven, while the Golden Knights are 8-2 and riding a three-game winning streak. Vegas is 5-1 at home, and its offense has averaged more than four goals per game, led by Jack Eichel; Tampa Bay has allowed 2.63 goals per game, with Nikita Kucherov and Jake Guentzel among its recent contributors. Betting previews differ on the likely scoring: one favors the over, citing both teams’ recent offensive form, while another recommends the under, pointing to their defensive records and Vegas’ low home goals-against average. Other analysts see a close contest, with one backing Vegas on the moneyline and another emphasizing the teams’ contrasting scoring and special-teams numbers.