Tampa Bay pays a visit to Vancouver on Saturday, hoping to shut down the Canucks snipers in hockey action at Rogers Arena.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Vancouver Canucks as 140 moneyline underdogs in this particular NHL betting matchup earlier. The over under total, meanwhile, was set early at 5.5 before betting started to move the line at Sportsbook.
A 4.1-1.6 result in favor of the Lightning is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vancouver Canucks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Vancouver will face the 35-13-3 Lightning. In totals betting, the Canucks are 29-22 in over under betting so far this season while the Tampa Bay Lightning are 30-21. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Vancouver vs Tampa Bay injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Vancouver Canucks rated this week at No. 29 and the Tampa Bay Lightning sitting at No. 16.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Vancouver's No. 25-ranked offense, averaging 2.65 goals per game, against a Lightning defense that ranks No. 5 at 2.59 goals allowed. The Canucks power play is averaging 21.89% while the Lightning defense kills off 78.7% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Lightning were a 7-4 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Flames. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Tampa Bay at -118 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Vancouver, they were a 4-2 Sportsbook as they battled the Blackhawks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Canucks at +111 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Next Betting Matchups
Tampa Bay at Edmonton, Monday, February 5th
Vancouver at Florida, Tuesday, February 6th