NHL action on Thursday includes the Tampa Bay Lightning (10-7-2) hosting the Edmonton Oilers (9-9-4) at Benchmark International Arena, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning are eighth (with 22 points) in the Eastern Conference and the Oilers are 11th (22 points) in the Western Conference.
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Lightning vs. Oilers: Nov. 20 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.11 | 15th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.95 | 13th |
| Shots | 26.6 | 23rd |
| Shots Allowed | 27.7 | 16th |
| Power Play % | 16.13% | 25th |
| Penalty Kill % | 85.71% | 4th |
Oilers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.05 | 18th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.64 | 29th |
| Shots | 28.6 | 12th |
| Shots Allowed | 25.3 | 5th |
| Power Play % | 30.91% | 3rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.82% | 11th |
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Lightning vs. Oilers Top Players
Lightning
- With 11 goals and nine assists this season, Jake Guentzel is one of Tampa Bay's top contributors (20 points).
- With nine goals and nine assists, Nikita Kucherov is one of the most important contributors for Tampa Bay with his 18 points (0.9 per game).
- With 15 points through 18 games (seven goals and eight assists), Brandon Hagel has been an important part of Tampa Bay's offensive efforts this season.
- As Tampa Bay's top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 7 wins and 5 losses this season while allowing 36 goals with 334 saves.
Oilers
- Connor McDavid's nine goals and 23 assists in 22 games for Edmonton add up to 32 total points on the season.
- Leon Draisaitl is a leading scorer for Edmonton with 26 total points this season. He has scored 14 goals and added 12 assists in 22 games.
- Evan Bouchard's three goals and 14 assists add up to 17 points this season.
- Stuart Skinner is 7-6-3 on the season, allowing 47 goals (3.0 goals against average) and compiling 344 saves with an .880 save percentage (54th in the league).
Lightning vs. Oilers Injury Report
Lightning
Ryan McDonagh: Out (Undisclosed),
Pontus Holmberg: Out (Undisclosed),
Max Crozier: Out (Undisclosed),
Erik Cernak: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Victor Hedman: Out (Undisclosed)
Oilers
Kasperi Kapanen: Out (Lower Body),
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Out (Undisclosed),
Curtis Lazar: Out (Upper Body),
Noah Philp: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15/2025 | Panthers | W 3-1 | Away |
| 11/16/2025 | Canucks | L 6-2 | Home |
| 11/18/2025 | Devils | W 5-1 | Home |
| 11/20/2025 | Oilers | - | Home |
| 11/22/2025 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 11/24/2025 | Flyers | - | Home |
| 11/26/2025 | Flames | - | Home |
Oilers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15/2025 | Hurricanes | W 4-3 | Away |
| 11/17/2025 | Sabres | L 5-1 | Away |
| 11/19/2025 | Capitals | L 7-4 | Away |
| 11/20/2025 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 11/22/2025 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 11/25/2025 | Stars | - | Home |
| 11/29/2025 | Kraken | - | Away |