Keep reading to see our Lightning vs Canucks NHL pick and preview. In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the puck line.
- The Lightning take on the Canucks at 13-9-2.
- Tampa Bay are currently 2nd in assists this season..
- The Lightning are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Jets.
- The Canucks are set to host the Lightning at 14-7-4.
- The Canucks are are averaging 3.3 goals per contest so far.
- The Canucks are coming off a 3-2 win vs. the Sharks.
Lightning vs Canucks Preview
Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Lightning and Canucks. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ESPN+, 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 goals, and the Canucks are favored by -1.5 against the Lightning.
Lightning vs. Canucks Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning at Vancouver Canucks
- Where: Vancouver at Rogers Arena
- Date: Sunday, December 8th
- Betting Odds VAN -1.5, TB -108 | VAN -110 O/U 6
Lightning Preview: Can the Lightning Offense Score Enough in Vancouver?
The Lightning fell to 13-9-2 after a 7-4 loss to the Jets. Tampa Bay held a 2-0 lead early, but the defense couldn’t hold up, allowing seven unanswered goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 11 goals easily surpassed that line.
As underdogs on the puck line, Tampa Bay failed to cover. They scored first, with Brandon Hagel finding the net at 13:11 in the first period, but the Jets responded with two goals in the third to seal the win.
Brandon Hagel opened the scoring for the Lightning, netting his 7th goal of the season, while Brayden Point followed with his 8th, coming on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov, who now has 10 goals this season, scored in the third period to tie the game at 4-4.
Tampa Bay took 30 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways. The Lightning had 4 assists in the game, with Jake Guentzel picking up his 8th assist of the season.
Defensively, the Lightning struggled, giving up 7 goals on 32 shots from the Jets. Goalie Jonas Johansson made 27 saves but finished with a save percentage of 84.4%. Tampa Bay's defense also recorded 5 blocks and 6 takeaways. The Lightning tied the game at 4-4 in the 3rd period, but they allowed three late goals, including two empty-netters.
Canucks Preview: Can Vancouver Live Up to the Hype at Home?
With a 3-2 win over the Sharks, the Canucks improved to 14-7-4 this season. Vancouver was favored on the puck line, but couldn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short.
Vancouver trailed 1-0 before Pius Suter tied it up at 5:19 in the second period. The Canucks took the lead in the third, but the Sharks evened it up again with just 1:17 left. Suter scored the game-winner for Vancouver with only 26 seconds remaining.
Pius Suter led the way for the Canucks, scoring twice on his three shots on goal, including a late winner with just 26 seconds left. Suter’s first goal came at 5:19 in the second period, his third of the season. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the year at 4:22 in the third period.
Vancouver took 27 shots on goal but didn’t find the net in the first period. They scored once in the second and added two more in the third. The Canucks recorded 25 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Canucks will look to improve after allowing the first goal at 2:37 into the 2nd period and another late goal at 18:43 in the 3rd. However, Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and the defense contributed 5 takeaways and 24 hits.
Lightning vs Canucks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last five games away from home, the Lightning have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Canucks offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Vancouver posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Canucks have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 6-4.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Lightning have a straight up record of 6-4 and an puck line mark of 4-6.
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