NHL betting odds interest swings to the Vancouver Canucks at Tampa Bay battle on Thursday at Amalie Arena as the Lightning try to defend home turf and reward moneyline betting fans.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're backing the visiting Vancouver Canucks in this one, they Canucks listed earlier today as underdogs of 225 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Those over/under total betting saw the number open in the area of 5.5, depending on the book.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 3.7-2 victory for the Lightning. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Vancouver Canucks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
36-14-3 Tampa Bay battles the Canucks, currently with a 21-26-6 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 32-21 for the Lightning and 30-23 for the Canucks. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs Vancouver injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 20 (Tampa Bay Lightning) and the No. 29 (Vancouver Canucks) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Tampa Bay's No. 1-ranked offense, averaging 3.57 goals per game, against a Canucks defense that ranks No. 26 at 3.23 goals allowed. The Lightning power play is averaging 23.5% while the Canucks defense kills off 78.02% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last action, Vancouver was a 3-1 loser on the road against the Panthers. Bettors on Florida at -138 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
The Lightning were a 6-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Oilers. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Edmonton at +129 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.
- Vancouver is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games
- Vancouver is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games on the road
- Tampa Bay is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
- Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
- Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Vancouver at Carolina, Friday, February 9th
Tampa Bay home to Los Angeles, Saturday, February 10th
