The Tampa Bay Lightning (13-12-5) and Edmonton Oilers (13-12-1) will provide an appealing NHL betting prospect on Thursday, December 14 at 9:00 PM ET at Rogers Place. The Oilers are posted as moneyline favorites to win with odds at -155.

The Lightning have gone 3-2 across their previous five games. Their most recent battle was a 4-1 defeat to the Vancouver Canucks and marked their second loss in this span of allowing four or more goals.

Nikita Kucherov leads them in all categories offensively and is a threat to the Oilers. He currently leads with 47 points, 28 assists, and 19 goals.

Despite having one of the best offensive players in the league, they are averaging 3.20 goals and shooting 30.6 shots each game. Their power play performances have been good, as they boast a power play percentage at 29.0.

The Lightning have allowed 3.53 goals and 30.3 shots per game, which will likely be their downfall if they allow too many here. They feature a penalty kill percentage at 81.1.

The Oilers had won their last eight games and have turned their season around to a respectable record. Can they keep the heat going? Their recent success was a 4-1 showing over the Chicago Blackhawks.

Connor McDavid leads the team with 38 points and 28 assists. As for scoring, Zach Hyman has 16 goals overall to keep them pushing forward. This should help compete with Kucherov from the Lightning.

With an improved offense, they are averaging 3.50 goals a game and taking 33.4 shots to get there. They have a slightly lower power play percentage at 28.1, which is just as competitive with the Lightning.

The Oilers are allowing 3.27 goals and 28.3 shots per matchup. They also have a comparable penalty kill percentage at 80.4 with the Lightning. At this rate, the game will likely come down to who has the better defense since both teams can score quickly.

MyBookie reveals their odds for this showdown, which has the Edmonton Oilers as slight contenders to win. Based on their recent performances, it makes sense to choose them for victory.

The Lightning already have a win over the Oilers last month, which was a 6-4 showing back in Tampa. However, the Oilers are experiencing some of the best momentum in the NHL and are the hottest team right now.

The Lightning have struggled in recent play, but they should still put up a good fight. This will potentially be another high scoring output. Look for the Oilers to avenge their last loss against the Lightning.