The NHL standings are starting to tighten up both at the top and at the bottom. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Anaheim Ducks, and this game looks like an absolute mismatch on paper.
There are a number of different ways to make Ducks vs. Lightning betting picks for this game on Tuesday night.
These two NHL teams are nowhere close in the standings, but you have to look deeper than the overall records when making a pick. This should be one of the better games on the NHL schedule!
Anaheim Ducks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Odds
Anaheim Ducks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Information
Anaheim Ducks vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Location: Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 21, 7:00 PM ET
How to Watch: NHLPP | ESPN+
Anaheim Ducks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Recent Scores
This will be the second of two NHL games between the Ducks and Lightning this season. Tampa Bay came away with a 4-2 win over Anaheim in the first meeting of the year, and that will give them some confidence.
Anaheim comes into this game having lost six straight games, and they are headed in the wrong direction. The Lightning have lost two straight games, but they still have 73 points on the year.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Analysis
Anaheim Ducks Facts to Know
The Anaheim Ducks schedule has had them playing some of the best teams in the league of late, and they have really struggled to be competitive. Anaheim has had a really tough time getting stops this season, and scoring goals hasn’t gone well, either.
The Ducks are scoring just 2.47 goals per game this season, and they are allowing over 4.1 goals against per game. The NHL odds for this game show just how non-competitive the Ducks have been against most teams in the league.
Tampa Bay Lightning Facts to Know
The Tampa Bay Lightning have been playing some great hockey in the second part of the year. Tampa Bay is scoring 3.5 goals per game this season, and they are holding opponents to just 2.9 goals per game.
Tampa Bay continues to have some players with great NHL player stats, as Nikita Kucherov is leading the way with 58 assists and 79 total points. The Lightning are a team that can strike in a hurry, especially when things are rolling.
Updates
Looking at the NHL injury report is also important when making Ducks vs. Lightning betting picks. There is one big name that stands out when looking at the injury report for this game, and it’s Troy Terry of the Anaheim Ducks.
Tampa Bay comes into this game pretty healthy, and that has helped the Tampa Bay Lightning standings improve. The Lightning should have Andrei Vasilevskiy in the blue paint for this game, and that gives them a big edge as well.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview
If you are going to make some NHL picks, then you first have to know what the odds say. Tampa Bay is a massive favorite on the moneyline, as those odds are at -550. Those are odds that you typically want to stay away from as you won’t get much back in return.
You can also look at the puck line for this game, and there are some interesting odds. Tampa Bay is at -2.5, and those lines are at -115. You could also bet on the Ducks at +2.5 at -105. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 total goals.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Prediction
There are a number of ways to make NHL expert picks, but keeping things simple is best with Ducks vs. Lightning betting predictions.
You usually want to stick with the moneyline when betting on the NHL, but you need to look at the puck line in this one. The Lightning are clearly the better team in this matchup, and they have an even bigger advantage when playing at home.
Tampa Bay comes into this game with a ton of offensive talent, and they are going to have a big day on offense. The best bets to make in this game are the Lightning -2.5 and also taking the over 6.5 total goals.
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