After Nikita Kucherov's three-goal performance in the Tampa Bay Lightning's 4-1 win against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Lightning (1-0) host the Vancouver Canucks (0-0-2) on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of this matchup, here's who we project to secure the win in Tuesday's hockey contest.
Lightning vs. Canucks Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final result of Lightning 8, Canucks -1.
- Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-135)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Lightning (-1.5)
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Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning were 45-29-8 overall and 8-9-17 in overtime games last season.
- Tampa Bay picked up 24 points (8-4-8) in the 20 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 10 games last season the Lightning recorded only one goal, they finished 1-9-0 (two points).
- Tampa Bay took seven points from the 20 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (1-14-5 record).
- The Lightning scored more than two goals in 55 games (44-7-4, 92 points).
- In the 32 games when Tampa Bay scored a single power-play goal, it had an 18-10-4 record (40 points).
- In the 42 games when it outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay was 26-14-2 (54 points).
- The Lightning's opponent had more shots in 40 games last season. The Lightning went 19-15-6 in those matchups (44 points).
Canucks Splits and Trends
- The Canucks had a 7-10-17 record in overtime games last season, and a 50-23-9 overall record.
- Vancouver accumulated 58 points (25-10-8) in its 43 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Across the 13 games last season the Canucks finished with just one goal, they picked up five points.
- Vancouver accumulated 16 points (8-9-0) when scoring a pair of goals last season.
- The Canucks scored more than two goals in 63 games, earning 103 points from those contests.
- Last season Vancouver scored a lone power-play goal in 29 games and picked up 40 points, with a record of 17-6-6.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Vancouver was 30-10-5 (65 points).
- The Canucks' opponents had more shots in 48 games last season. The Canucks went 26-17-5 in those games (57 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Canucks AVG | Canucks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.51 | Goals Scored | 3.4 | 6th |
| 22nd | 3.26 | Goals Allowed | 2.7 | 5th |
| 21st | 29.3 | Shots | 28.4 | 26th |
| 11th | 29.6 | Shots Allowed | 28.6 | 6th |
| 1st | 28.63% | Power Play % | 22.57% | 12th |
| 5th | 83.33% | Penalty Kill % | 79.13% | 17th |
Lightning vs. Canucks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Where: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
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