Vancouver Canucks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Lightning and Canucks. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on BSSU, and it’s hosted by the Canucks at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. Get ready to place your bets!
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Canucks are favored to win at home vs. the Lightning. Check out BetCoco for Vancouver Canucks – Tampa Bay Lightning odds
Vancouver Canucks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Lightning and Canucks did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Lightning have a record of 3-0. However, against the puck line the Canucks went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 2-0-1 on an average of 7 goals per game.
- Across the Lightning last five road games, the team averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-5, while going 1-4 straight-up.
- Across the Canucks last five home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
- As the betting underdog, the Canucks have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
- The last ten games that Tampa Bay was favored, they have an puck line mark of 3-7 while going 4-6 straight up.
Vancouver Canucks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction
Coming into their game vs. Vancouver, the Lightning are 13-11-5. They are 7-6-1 when favored and 6-5-4 as the underdog. When they have hit the road, they have a 5-8-2 record this season, and they are 8-3-3 at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Lightning are averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 5th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 8th in the league. This season, the Lightning are 9-7 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 4-4 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Vancouver, goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has started seven games in this season. His current record is 4-3, and his save percentage stands at 89.9%.
The Canucks are set to face Tampa Bay with a 18-9-1 record. Their track record as favorites is 11-5-0, while they maintain 7-4-1 when considered underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 8-6-0 record, while they are 10-3-1 when playing at home.
On the offensive side, the Canucks are scoring an 3.8 goals per game this season, ranking 1st in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 25th in the league. This season, the Canucks have a 9-4 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 8-5 record.
Entering the game, goalie Thatcher Demko has started 20 games this season. His current record stands at 13-7, and his save percentage is 91.6%.
The Canucks enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Vancouver Canucks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Tips
- Take the Canucks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Lightning (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Guillaume Brisebois – Upper Body – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
- Carson Soucy – Foot – Out
- Pius Suter – Lower Body – Out
Tampa Bay Lightning Injury Report
- Conor Sheary – Upper Body – Out
- Victor Hedman – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Steven Stamkos – Illness – Questionable
- Brent Seabrook – Shoulder/Back/Hip – Out
- Logan Brown – Undisclosed – Out
