Tampa Bay at Edmonton

Tampa Bay is the best team in the league and is back on track, winning five of six. Tampa Bay is tops in the NHL in scoring, fifth on the power play, and fifth in goals allowed. The Lightning are 5-2-0 on the road trip that has sandwiched the All-Star break, after knocking off Vancouver 4-2 on Saturday. The Lightning are 23-7 playing on one day of rest, plus 41-20 away versus a team with a losing home record. Edmonton is #22 in goals scored, #31 on the power play, #26 in goals allowed, and #31 in penalty killing. Edmonton is also 0-for-17 on the power play over its last eight games. The Oilers are 20-45 playing on three or more days rest, plus 26-60 against a team with a winning percentage above .600. The Lightning are 4-0-1 in the last five meetings and hold all the cards here. Play Tampa Bay.