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The Vegas Golden Knights (7-2-3) take on the Tampa Bay Lightning (6-5-2) at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights defeated the Detroit Red Wings 1-0 in their most recent outing, while the Lightning are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.
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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Thursday's hockey action.
The Lightning's offense has put up 26 goals over their past 10 games, while their defense has given up 23 goals. They have recorded 36 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored four goals (11.1%). They are 5-3-2 over those games.
Golden Knights vs. Lightning Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this matchup calls for a final score of Golden Knights 4, Lightning 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-127)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Golden Knights (-1.5)
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Golden Knights Splits and Trends
- The Golden Knights have a 7-2-3 record overall, with a 1-3-4 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
- Vegas has eight points (3-0-2) in the five games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the three times this season the Golden Knights finished a game with only one goal, they have a 1-0-2 record, good for four points.
- Vegas has lost the only game this season when it scored two goals.
- The Golden Knights have scored three or more goals in seven games (6-0-1, 13 points).
- In the four games when Vegas has scored a single power-play goal, it went 2-1-1 to register five points.
- In the eight games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Vegas is 6-0-2 (14 points).
- The Golden Knights have been outshot by opponents four times, and went 1-2-1 (three points).
Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning have a record of 6-5-2 this season and are 2-2-4 in overtime contests.
- In the 10 games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 10 points.
- This season the Lightning registered only one goal in one game and they lost in overtime.
- Tampa Bay has earned five points (2-3-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Lightning have scored at least three goals six times, earning eight points from those matchups (4-2-0).
- Tampa Bay has scored a single power-play goal in four games this season and has recorded five points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Tampa Bay has posted a record of 3-1-1 (seven points).
- The Lightning have been outshot by opponents eight times this season, and earned seven points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Golden Knights Rank | Golden Knights AVG | Lightning AVG | Lightning Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 3.33 | Goals Scored | 2.85 | 19th |
| 5th | 2.58 | Goals Allowed | 2.77 | 11th |
| 15th | 28.5 | Shots | 26.5 | 24th |
| 6th | 25.5 | Shots Allowed | 28.5 | 15th |
| 8th | 25% | Power Play % | 13.64% | 28th |
| 14th | 81.25% | Penalty Kill % | 88.64% | 4th |
Golden Knights vs. Lightning Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada
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