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The Tampa Bay Lightning (13-9-2) square off against the Vancouver Canucks (14-7-4) at Rogers Arena on Sunday, December 8 at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Lightning took down the San Jose Sharks 8-1 in their last game, while the Canucks are coming off a 5-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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Before watching this matchup, here's our pick for which club will bring home the win in Sunday's hockey action.
In the last 10 games, the Canucks have gone 6-3-1 while putting up 36 goals against 29 goals allowed. On 30 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored nine goals (30.0%).
Lightning vs. Canucks Predictions for Sunday
Our computer model for this contest predicts a final result of Canucks 4, Lightning 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Canucks (-109)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Canucks (+1.5)
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Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning (13-9-2 overall) have a 3-2-5 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
- In the eight games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 4-3-1 record (good for nine points).
- In the one game this season the Lightning scored just one goal, they lost in overtime.
- Tampa Bay has lost all four games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Lightning have scored more than two goals 19 times, and are 13-5-1 in those games (to record 27 points).
- In the eight games when Tampa Bay has scored a single power-play goal, it registered eight points after finishing 4-4-0.
- In the 13 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 7-6-0 (14 points).
- The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in nine games, going 5-2-2 to record 12 points.
Canucks Splits and Trends
- The Canucks have a record of 14-7-4 this season and are 3-4-7 in overtime games.
- In the 11 games Vancouver has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 15 points.
- This season the Canucks registered only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
- When Vancouver has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned four points (1-1-2 record).
- The Canucks have scored more than two goals 19 times, earning 28 points from those matchups (13-4-2).
- This season, Vancouver has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 12 games has a record of 8-3-1 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Vancouver is 8-2-1 (17 points).
- The Canucks have been outshot by opponents in 14 games, going 6-5-3 to record 15 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Canucks AVG | Canucks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3.92 | Goals Scored | 3.32 | 9th |
| 17th | 3.04 | Goals Allowed | 3.12 | 21st |
| 18th | 28.8 | Shots | 26.8 | 28th |
| 12th | 28.2 | Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 13th |
| 9th | 24.66% | Power Play % | 24% | 10th |
| 20th | 78.87% | Penalty Kill % | 81.58% | 9th |
Lightning vs. Canucks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia
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