Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 12/12/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Lightning (-110) Canucks (-110)

The Vancouver Canucks (18-9-1) are welcoming the Tampa Bay Lightning (13-11-5) at Rogers Arena on Tuesday. The moneyline on this game has the Lightning at -110 and the Canucks are at -110. The betting total is set at 7.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-3 win over the Kraken their last time on the ice. Tampa Bay garnered 12 penalty mins for this contest. The Lightning had a solid offensive performance in this win. In addition, they had 2 power play opportunities but didn't net one. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 30 shots they looked to score on.

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At even strength, the Lightning have surrendered 86 goals while getting 66 on offense. Tampa Bay Lightning opponents have 88 power play tries (12th in pro hockey) and have scored 16 goals in those chances. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Tampa Bay Lightning have tallied 95 goals (4th in the league) so far this season and have surrendered 102. Tampa Bay has attempted 888 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.7%. For the current season, the have a total of 31 points and their points percentage is sitting at .534. The Lightning have seen 888 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .885. Tampa Bay has accounted for 97 power play opportunities and they have added 29 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 29.90%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Andrei Vasilevskiy. Over the course of his time in hockey, Vasilevskiy has 241 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .571. His save percentage currently is .918 for his 25,387 minutes in the crease. Vasilevskiy has seen 13,092 shots against him and has amassed 12,023 saves. Opponents have scored 1,069 goals versus Vasilevskiy in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.53. He has earned a win-loss record of 267-126-28 and he started in 422 games. Vasilevskiy has played in 432 matchups throughout his pro hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Vancouver went up against the Hurricanes in a matchup where the Canucks notched a victory by a score of 4-3. They had 3 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Canucks earned 4 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they were seeking.

Vancouver has attempted 796 shots (20th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 13.44%, while allowing their opponents 836 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 75.00% on their opponents 88 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 91.3%. They have a tally of 100 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 26.00%. The Canucks have accumulated 81 goals at even strength and 26 goals (3rd in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 73 goals to be scored by of a combination of 51 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 107 goals, 37 points, and a points percentage of .661.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Thatcher Demko in goal. Teams are averaging 2.85 goals/game and he has relinquished 522 goals altogether. Demko's quality start percentage is 56.0% and he has 102 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He got the starting nod in 182 contests and has played for a total of 10,973 minutes. Demko has compiled a lifetime record of 94-74-15 and has played in 188 games. He has recorded 5,335 stops out of 5,857 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .911.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Tampa Bay (-110)

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