Edmonton Oilers (9-9-4, in the Pacific Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (10-7-2, in the Atlantic Division)

Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Edmonton Oilers after Jake Guentzel recorded a hat trick in the Lightning’s 5-1 win against the New Jersey Devils.

Tampa Bay has a 10-7-2 record overall and a 5-5-0 record in home games. The Lightning have a 3-4-1 record in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.

Edmonton is 4-8-2 on the road and 9-9-4 overall. The Oilers have given up 80 goals while scoring 67 for a -13 scoring differential.

Thursday’s game is the first meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Hagel has scored seven goals with eight assists for the Lightning. Guentzel has seven goal

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