Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 3/13/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Sunday, March 13, 2022

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

The Vancouver Canucks (29-23-7) will go up against the Tampa Bay Lightning (37-14-6) at Rogers Arena on Sunday.

The Tampa Bay Lightning had a rough game after their 4-1 defeat against the Flames in their last contest. Tampa Bay accounted for 6 mins in the box in this contest. The Lightning had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the defeat. Moreover, they had 3 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score. In the outing, they netted 1 out of the 31 shots they put on net.

Tampa Bay Lightning opponents have amassed 166 power play tries (18th in the league) and have come away with 34 goals in those chances. The Lightning have had 1,674 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .903. Tampa Bay has tried 1,708 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.4%. When playing at even strength, the Lightning have conceded 128 goals while earning 159 on the offensive side of the ice. Tampa Bay has accounted for 176 power play opportunities and they have tallied 36 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 20.45%. For the current campaign, they have earned 80 points and their points percentage comes in at .702. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Tampa Bay Lightning have notched 195 goals (7th in pro hockey) on the season and have given up 162.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Andrei Vasilevskiy. Vasilevskiy has been in goal for 347 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has a record of 220-94-23 and he has gotten the start in 337 games. Opponents have racked up 846 goals against Vasilevskiy in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.49. Vasilevskiy has had 10,494 shots against him and has amassed 9,648 total saves. His save percentage is at .919 in his 20,346 mins played. In his professional hockey career, Vasilevskiy has earned 191 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .567.

Their last time out, Vancouver went up against the Capitals in an outing where the Canucks took the defeat by a final score of 4-3. They had 3 power play attempts in this matchup and scored 1 goal out of those tries. The Canucks scored 3 goals of the 26 shots on goal they attempted.

Vancouver has taken 1,904 shots (12th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.88%, while allowing the opposition 1,860 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 70.24% on their oppositions 168 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 90.9%. They have earned 189 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 21.69%. The Canucks are sitting with 128 goals at even strength and 41 goals (11th in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 169 goals to be scored by way of 119 goals at even strength and 50 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the Vancouver Canucks have accounted for 169 goals, 65 points, and a points percentage of .551.

Across the ice you will find Thatcher Demko in net. He has gathered 3,413 saves out of 3,740 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .913. Demko has compiled a lifetime mark of 60-47-7 and has participated in 119 games. He has started in 114 contests and has played for a total of 6,932 mins. Demko's quality start rate comes out to 56.1% and he has qualified for 64 quality starts in his pro hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.83 goals/game and he has allowed 327 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Vancouver

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