The Tampa Bay Lightning and Vancouver Canucks — both coming off defeats — will face each other on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. The bookmakers have made the Lightning solid favorites at -135 on the moneyline, and the Canucks are at +112.
The insights in what follows reference odds valid as of October 19, 2023 at 3:16 PM ET. Check out the article below for the most up-to-date lines for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Lightning vs. Canucks Betting Odds
- Moneyline: TB: (-135) | VAN: (+112)
- Puck line: TB: -1.5 (172) | VAN: +1.5 (-211)
- Total: 7 — Over: (+114) | Under: (-137)
Injury Report as of October 19
Lightning: Tyler Motte: Hand (Out), Andrei Vasilevskiy: Back (Out), Jack Finley: Undisclosed (Out), Roman Schmidt: Undisclosed (Out), Brent Seabrook: Shoulder/Back/Hip (Out), Logan Brown: Undisclosed (Out)
Canucks: Guillaume Brisebois: Undisclosed (Out), Teddy Blueger: Bruise (Doubtful), Tucker Poolman: Head (Out), Ilya Mikheyev: Knee (Out)
Lightning vs. Canucks Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Canucks |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (7) |
| Spread Pick | Canucks (+1.5) |
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Lightning vs. Canucks Team Stats (2022-23)
| Lightning Avg. (Rank) | Canucks Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.41 (8th) | Goals Scored | 3.29 (13th) |
| 3.07 (14th) | Goals Allowed | 3.61 (24th) |
| 32.0 (12th) | Shots | 29.7 (22nd) |
| 31.5 (20th) | Shots Allowed | 30.8 (12th) |
Lightning Key Players (Stats from 2022-23)
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 82 | 30 | 82 | 112 | 272 | 8 | -2 |
| Brayden Point | 82 | 51 | 44 | 95 | 235 | 20 | +2 |
| Steven Stamkos | 81 | 34 | 50 | 84 | 240 | 13 | -5 |
| Brandon Hagel | 81 | 30 | 34 | 64 | 178 | 7 | +23 |
| Mikhail Sergachev | 79 | 10 | 53 | 63 | 156 | 3 | +13 |
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Canucks Key Players (Stats from 2022-23)
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Pettersson | 80 | 39 | 63 | 102 | 257 | 7 | +17 |
| Jonathan Tanner Miller | 81 | 32 | 50 | 82 | 223 | 11 | -8 |
| Quinn Hughes | 78 | 7 | 69 | 76 | 154 | 2 | +16 |
| Andrei Kuzmenko | 81 | 39 | 35 | 74 | 143 | 13 | +10 |
| Brock Boeser | 74 | 18 | 37 | 55 | 178 | 6 | -21 |
Betting Trends
- The Lightning won 40 of their 65 games when favored on the moneyline last season (61.5%).
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Lightning a 57.4% chance to win.
- The Canucks won 21, or 38.2%, of the 55 games they played while the underdog last season.
- The implied probability of a win by the Canucks, based on the moneyline, is 47.2%.
- Tampa Bay and its opponent posted more than 7 goals in 46 of 88 games last season.
- Vancouver combined with its opponent to score more than 7 goals in 49 of 82 games last season.
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