Lightning vs. Ducks betting preview

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The Tampa Bay Lightning (23-16-3) are lopsided favorites at home against the Anaheim Ducks (18-21-5) on Thursday, January 16. The Lightning are -325 on the moneyline to win against the Ducks (+260) in the contest, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Lightning to win vs Ducks -325

Bet $20, Payout $26.15

Lightning vs. Ducks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Lightning (-325)
  • Underdog: Ducks (+260)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Lightning vs. Ducks Quick Facts

  • Tampa Bay has combined with its opponent to put up more than 6.5 goals in 18 of 42 games this season.
  • Anaheim has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 12 of 44 games this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.1, is 0.4 less than Thursday’s over/under.
  • The 5.9 goals per game that these two teams concede combined are 0.6 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Lightning Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Lightning Season Stat Insights

  • The Lightning offense’s 153 total goals (3.6 per game) are ranked third in the NHL this year.
  • Tampa Bay has given up the sixth-fewest goals in NHL action this season, 118 (2.8 per game).
  • The team has the league’s third-best goal differential at +35 this season.
  • Tampa Bay’s 31 power-play goals this season are the seventh-most in the NHL (on 121 chances).
  • The Lightning’s 25.62% power-play conversion rate ranks sixth-best in the NHL this season.
  • Tampa Bay’s eight shorthanded goals this season rank second in the league.
  • The Lightning kill 81.98% of their opponent’s power plays, the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Lightning win 50.4% of their faceoffs (17th in the NHL).
  • Tampa Bay connects on 12.8% of its shots, ranking second in the league.
  • The Lightning have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 17.6 hits and 14.6 blocked shots per game.

Lightning Moneyline

  • In 27 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Tampa Bay has won 17 of those games.
  • The Lightning have not played a game this season with their moneyline odds lower than -325.
  • There is a 76.5% chance that Tampa Bay wins this game, per the moneyline.

Lightning Leaders

  • Nikita Kucherov: 20 goals and 42 assists
  • Brandon Hagel: 20 goals and 28 assists
  • Brayden Point: 25 goals and 22 assists
  • Andrei Vasilevskiy: 18-13-2 record, .912 save percentage, 77 goals conceded

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Ducks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Ducks Season Stats Insights

  • The Ducks’ 106 total goals (2.4 per game) rank 31st in the NHL.
  • Anaheim’s 137 total goals allowed (3.1 per game) rank 20th in the NHL.
  • They have a -31 goal differential, which ranks 29th in the league.
  • Anaheim has put up 16 power-play goals this season, which ranks 30th in the NHL (on 124 chances).
  • The Ducks have a 12.9% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 31 percentage.
  • The 73.17% of opponent power plays the Ducks kill is the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Ducks win 44% of their faceoffs. That’s the 32nd-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • The 8.8% shooting percentage Anaheim has compiled ranks 31st in the league.
  • The Ducks have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Ducks Moneyline Insights

  • The Ducks have been an underdog in 40 games this season, with 15 upset wins (37.5%).
  • Anaheim has won two of its five games when it is the underdog by +260 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this outing implies a 27.8% chance for the Ducks to win.

Ducks Leaders

  • Troy Terry: 14 goals and 19 assists
  • Ryan Strome: seven goals and 17 assists
  • Frank Vatrano: 11 goals and 13 assists
  • Lukas Dostal: 11-12-3 record, .910 save percentage, 73 goals conceded
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