Lightning vs. Canucks Prediction & Picks - October 15

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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

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