Lightning vs Golden Knights Picks and Prediction – 3/24/2025

On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Lightning (40-23-5) face off against the Vegas Golden Knights (40-20-8) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Make sure you stay up to date with all the NHL action, with our expert NHL picks.

Vegas comes into this matchup on a one-game winning streak, but has dropped three of their last five games prior to their game against Detroit. In a commanding 5-1 victory over Boston, Ivan Barbashev found the back of the net for the Golden Knights. This season, the standout goal scorer for Vegas has been Pavel Dorofayev, who has notched an impressive 30 goals. Trailing him is Tomas Hertl, with a solid 27 goals to his name. Leading the charge in overall points, Jack Eichel has amassed 82 so far, also topping the assist chart with 61. In their recent five-game stretch, the Golden Knights have been defensively sharp, allowing just 2.2 goals per game, and they currently hold first place in the Pacific Division. As they prepare to face Tampa Bay, Vegas aims to demonstrate their prowess and even the season series. Offensively, the Golden Knights average 3.3 goals per game, underscoring their status as one of the league's premier teams.

Tampa Bay enters this game on a three-game winning streak and has won three of their last five games prior to their game against Utah. In an exciting 3-2 shootout victory over the Dallas Stars, Anthony Cirelli made a significant impact for the Lightning by scoring a goal and providing an assist. This season, Jake Guentzel is the top goal scorer for Tampa Bay, having netted 33 goals. Close behind are Brandon Hagel and Brayden Point, who have each contributed 32 goals. The team’s standout in overall points is Nikita Kucherov, who has amassed 96 points so far, leading the team with 67 assists as well. Over their last five games, the Lightning have averaged 3 goals per match and currently hold third place in the Atlantic Division. As they prepare to face the Golden Knights in Las Vegas, Tampa Bay aims to remain undefeated against them. Overall, the Lightning boast an average of 3.5 goals per game this season.

Vegas has achieved much of its success by dominating games on their home ice, whereas Tampa Bay has struggled in away matches. Both teams rank among the NHL's elite and are set to clash at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Tampa Bay is aiming for a clean sweep in the series, while Vegas plans to rely on its formidable offensive lineup to secure a victory to split the season series. Final Score Prediction, Vegas Golden Knights win 4-2.