Tuesday will feature an NHL contest between the home favorite Tampa Bay Lightning (1-0, -135 on the moneyline to win) and the Vancouver Canucks (0-0-2, +114 moneyline odds) at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
The Lightning matchup with the Canucks can be seen on ESPN+, so tune in to take in the action.
Lightning vs. Canucks Game Info & Odds
When: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
Favorite: Lightning (-135)
Underdog: Canucks (+114)
Over/under: 6.5
Lightning vs. Canucks Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Lightning (-1.5)
Pick OU:
Over (6.5)
Score Prediction:
Lightning 8 – Canucks -1
How to Bet on Lightning vs. Canucks
Lightning and Canucks Betting Trends in 2023
Tampa Bay and its opponent combined to outscore Tuesday’s total (6.5 goals) 43 times last season.
Last season, 45 of Vancouver’s games featured more than 6.5 goals.
The Lightning scored 3.51 goals per game last season, compared to the Canucks’ 3.4, adding up to 0.4 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
These two teams conceded a combined 6.0 goals per game, 0.5 less than this game’s over/under.
The Lightning posted a 29-21 mark last season as the moneyline favorite.
The Canucks were an underdog in 39 games last season, and won 22 (56.4%).
Lightning Stats & Insights in 2023
The Lightning’s 288 goals scored last season (3.5 per game) ranked fifth in the NHL.
The Lightning allowed 267 total goals (3.3 per game), ranking 22nd in league play in goals against.
Their +21 goal differential ranked 12th in the league.
The Lightning’s 12% shooting percentage topped the league.
The Lightning did not earn a shutout last season. Their skaters averaged 24.2 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.
Canucks Stats & Insights in 2023
The Canucks’ 279 goals last season (3.4 per game) ranked them sixth in the league.
The Canucks gave up 2.7 goals per game (221 in total), the fifth-fewest in the league.
They had the fifth-best goal differential in the league at +58.
The Canucks’ 12% shooting percentage was tops in the league.
The Canucks did not shut out their opponents once. They averaged 26.6 hits and 14 blocked shots per game.
Lightning’s Best Players in 2023
Nikita Kucherov was among Tampa Bay’s top contributors last season, totaling 144 points. He averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 14.4%.
Brayden Point tallied 90 points (46 goals, 44 assists), adding significantly to the team’s offensive efforts last season.
In 52 games played last season, Andrei Vasilevskiy (30-20-2) surrendered 148 goals.
Canucks’ Best Players in 2023
Jonathan Tanner Miller was an important part of the offense for Vancouver last season, with 103 points. He put up 37 goals and 66 assists in 81 games.
Quinn Hughes was crucial for Vancouver’s offense with 92 total points (1.1 per game), including 17 goals and 75 assists in 82 games.
Thatcher Demko’s record was 35-14-2 last season, giving up 123 goals (2.4 goals against average) and having a .918 save percentage (seventh-best in the league).
Lightning vs. Canucks Injuries
Lightning: Mikey Eyssimont: Lower Body (Out)
Canucks: Thatcher Demko: Knee (Out), Dakota Joshua: Cancer (Out), Tyler Myers: Lower Body (Questionable)
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