Thursday’s game that pits the Tampa Bay Lightning against the Anaheim Ducks, which starts at 7:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before making any wagers.

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Lightning vs. Ducks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.0 goals)

• Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under (5.5 goals) 23 times this season.
• In Anaheim’s 44 games this season, 20 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s total of 5.5.
• These two teams combine for 6.0 goals per game, 0.55 more than the total for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.4 less than the 5.9 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -309

• The Lightning have won 63.0% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (17-10).
• Tampa Bay has not played with moneyline odds of -309 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Lightning have a 75.6% chance to win.

Ducks Moneyline: +248

• In Anaheim’s 40 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 15 wins.
• When the Ducks’ moneyline odds are +248 or longer, they have won two games in seven opportunities.
• Anaheim’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 28.7% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Anaheim 2

Lightning Points Leaders

• One of Tampa Bay’s top offensive options this season is Nikita Kucherov, who has put up 62 points in 40 games.
• With 20 goals and 28 assists, Brandon Hagel is one of the most important offensive options for Tampa Bay with his 48 points (1.1 per game).
• Brayden Point has created 47 points for Tampa Bay in 37 games this season, netting a goal on 29.1% of his shots and recording 25 goals and 22 assists.
• As Tampa Bay’s top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 18 wins and 13 losses this season while giving up 77 goals with 796 saves.

Ducks Points Leaders

• Troy Terry is among the top options on offense for Anaheim, with 33 points this season. He has recorded 14 goals and 19 assists in 40 games.
• Ryan Strome is a top contributor for Anaheim, with 24 total points this season. He has netted seven goals and provided 17 assists in 44 games.
• Frank Vatrano has scored 11 goals and contributed 13 assists for Anaheim, giving him a point total of 24.
• Lukas Dostal’s record stands at 11-12-3 on the season, giving up 73 goals (2.9 goals against average) and collecting 739 saves with a .910 save percentage (19th in the league).

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Tampa Bay vs. Anaheim Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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