NHL Monday, October 05 at 07:00 PM EDT
10,000 Sim Trials Run
PHI

Philadelphia Flyers

Away 0-2-2 (0-1-1 Away)
L L L
Projected Final Score
2.65 — 3.47
TBL

Tampa Bay Lightning

Home 2-1-0 (2-0-0 Home)
L W
Spread
PHI +1.5 (-135)
TBL -1.5 (+115)
Total
Posted 5.5 (-120)
Simulated 6.1
Moneyline
PHI +185
TBL -220

Simulated Outcome Probability

Philadelphia Flyers
36.7%
Tampa Bay Lightning
63.3%
+1.6% edge at +185
No edge at -220

Our 10,000 iterations project the Tampa Bay Lightning to win outright in 63.3% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: PHI +1.5 / TBL -1.5
PHI covers (-135) +2.6% Edge 60.0%
TBL covers (+115) 40.1%
Total O/U: 5.5
OVER (-120) +0.6% Edge 55.1%
UNDER (-100) 44.9%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • • 🥅 Goaltending: PHI Dan Vladar (.897 projected SV%) vs TBL Andrei Vasilevskiy (.901 projected SV%).
  • • 🏒 Lineup Scoring: PHI dresses 2.84 goals/game of talent (led by Konecny, Zegras, Dvorak) | TBL dresses 3.13 goals/game of talent (led by Kucherov, Guentzel, Hagel).
  • • 📐 Model Rates: PHI 2.79 vs TBL 3.33 regulation goals before the market blend.
  • • ⏱️ Overtime: Tied after regulation in 20.0% of trials. Most common finals: 2-3 (7.6%), 3-4 (6.3%), 3-2 (5.9%).
  • • 💵 Market Anchor: Blended 60% toward rates implied by the posted prices (TBL 66.2% no-vig, Over 5.5 52.2%).
  • • ❌ Injury: PHI - Nikita Grebenkin (R) is Injured Reserve; removed from the projected lineup.
  • • ❌ Injury: TBL - Yanni Gourde (C) is Injured Reserve; removed from the projected lineup.
  • • ❌ Injury: TBL - Dominic James (C) is Injured Reserve; removed from the projected lineup.
  • • ❌ Injury: TBL - Emil Lilleberg (D) is Out; removed from the projected lineup.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Tampa Bay Lightning winning in 63.3% of trials. Projected score: PHI 2.65 - TBL 3.47. No side clears a 3.0-point edge over the posted prices.

Starting Goalies

Philadelphia Flyers

Dan Vladar

Proj SV%
.898
Starts
36
Shots Faced
932
Tampa Bay Lightning

Andrei Vasilevskiy

Proj SV%
.901
Starts
41
Shots Faced
1022

Save percentage blends this season and last, weighted by shots faced and regressed toward replacement level, so a hot two-week stretch does not read as elite.

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Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Philadelphia Flyers

L vs Carolina Hurricanes
2 - 3 | Oct 03, 2026
L @ New Jersey Devils
2 - 3 | Oct 01, 2026
L vs Pittsburgh Penguins
0 - 7 | Sep 30, 2026

Tampa Bay Lightning

W vs Washington Capitals
3 - 1 | Oct 03, 2026
L @ New York Rangers
1 - 5 | Oct 01, 2026