Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Ducks and Lightning. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Lightning at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Lightning are favored to win at home against the Ducks. Check out BetCoco for Tampa Bay Lightning – Anaheim Ducks odds
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Lightning have the leg up at 3-0. The Lightning also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 6 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- Anaheim has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
- Through their last five home contests, the Lightning offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Tampa Bay posted an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 ATS.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Tampa Bay has an puck line mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
- Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Anaheim has an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction
As the underdog, the Ducks have a record of 13-23-1 in games where they are not favored. In the Pacific Division, Anaheim is in 7th place with a record of 3-7. Overall, the Ducks have a record of 14-26-1.
On the road, the Ducks have gone 8-10-0 this season. In the Western Conference, Anaheim is in 14th place with 29 points. Over their last ten games, the Ducks have gone 2-8.
On the offensive side, the Ducks are scoring an 2.5 goals per game this season, ranking 29th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 26th in the league. The Ducks went 2-12 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 11-11.
Heading into this matchup vs. Tampa Bay, goalie Lukas Dostal has started 16 games in this season. His current record is 7-9, and his save percentage stands at 0.714%.
At home this season, the Lightning have gone 13-5-3, and they have won three straight games as the favorite. In the Eastern Conference standings, Tampa Bay is in 8th place and 4th place in the Atlantic Division. Overall, the Lightning have a record of 21-17-5 and have been favored in 22 of their 43 games.
Over their last three games, the Lightning have gone 2-1, and they have won two straight games. Against Eastern Conference opponents, Tampa Bay has gone 9-11 this season.
On the offensive side, the Lightning are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 6th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 13th in the league. So far this year, the Lightning are 13-11 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 8-5 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Entering the game, goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has started 20 games this season. His current record stands at 11-9, and his save percentage is 0.68%.
Our projections indicate that the Lightning should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Tips
- Take the Lightning on the moneyline
- The Lightning should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Tampa Bay Lightning Injury Report
- Haydn Fleury – Hand – Out
- Brent Seabrook – Shoulder/Back/Hip – Out
- Erik Cernak – Upper Body – Questionable
- Mikhail Sergachev – Lower Body – Out
- Logan Brown – Undisclosed – Out
- Tanner Jeannot – Upper Body – Out
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- John Gibson – Upper Body – Questionable
- Max Jones – Upper Body – Out
- Trevor Zegras – Ankle – Out
- Pavel Mintyukov – Shoulder – Out
- Tristan Luneau – Illness – Out
- Leo Carlsson – Lower Body – Out
