The Edmonton Oilers (5-9-1) will attempt to extend a three-game win streak when they face the Tampa Bay Lightning (7-6-4) on the road on Saturday, November 18 at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and BSSUN.
Oilers vs. Lightning Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Oilers and Lightning Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Oilers Insights
- The Oilers’ 43 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 27th in the NHL.
- Defensively, the Oilers are giving up 55 total goals (3.7 per game) to rank 25th in NHL play.
- Their goal differential (-12) ranks 26th in the league.
- The 13 power-play goals the Oilers have put up this season (on 52 power-play chances) rank 11th in the NHL.
- The Oilers’ 25% power-play conversion rate ranks eighth-best in the league.
- The one shorthanded goal the Oilers have scored this season rank 18th among NHL teams.
- The Oilers’ 74.14% penalty-kill success rate ranks 25th in the league.
- The Oilers have the 17th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.5%.
- The Oilers make 8.5% of their shots (28th in the league).
- The Oilers have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 21.4 hits and 12 blocked shots per game.
Oilers Key Players
- One of Edmonton’s top offensive players this season is Leon Draisaitl, who has put up 21 points in 15 games.
- Evan Bouchard has three goals and 12 assists for Edmonton to compile 15 total points (one per game).
- With 15 points through 15 games (eight goals and seven assists), Zach Hyman has been an important part of Edmonton’s offensive attack this season.
- As Edmonton’s top goalie, Stuart Skinner has recorded 4 wins and 5 losses this season while allowing 34 goals with 250 saves.
Oilers Injuries
Ryan Fanti: Hip (Out), Dylan Holloway: Knee (Out), Mattias Janmark: Shoulder (Out)
Lightning Insights
- The Lightning are fifth in the NHL in scoring (57 goals, 3.4 per game).
- The Lightning allow 3.6 goals per game (61 in total), 29th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -4, they are 20th in the league.
- The Lightning have 17 power-play goals (on 56 chances), fourth in the NHL.
- The Lightning’s power-play percentage (30.36) ranks them fifth in the league.
- The 83.67% penalty-kill percentage of the Lightning is 10th in the league.
- At 52.8%, the Lightning have the NHL’s fifth-best faceoff win rate.
- The Lightning’s 11.2% shooting percentage is ninth in the league.
- The Lightning have shut out their opponent twice. They are averaging 18.2 hits and 14 blocked shots per game.
Lightning Key Players
- Nikita Kucherov has racked up 24 points (1.4 per game) for Tampa Bay, with 11 goals and 13 assists in 16 games (playing 20:12 per game).
- Brayden Point has amassed 21 points this season, with seven goals and 14 assists.
- Victor Hedman has 19 points so far, including four goals and 15 assists.
- Matt Tomkins has an .889 save percentage (50th in the league), with 80 total saves, allowing 10 goals (3.4 goals against average). He has put together a 1-2-0 record this season.
Lightning Injuries
Andrei Vasilevskiy: Back (Out), Conor Sheary: Upper Body (Out), Anthony Cirelli: Undisclosed (Questionable)