Canucks vs. Lightning Prediction and Odds - October 19, 2023

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Vancouver Canucks will lock horns in the NHL at Amalie Arena on Thursday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' prediction for Thursday's Canucks vs. Lightning matchup, plus the latest odds and our in-depth game preview, are featured in this article.

Who Will Win: Canucks vs. Lightning

Using high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Canucks-Lightning NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Lightning a 56% chance of beating the Canucks.

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Canucks vs. Lightning Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Puck Line: Lightning -1.5 (+185), Canucks +1.5 (-192)
• Moneyline: Lightning -130, Canucks +114
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-120/+110)

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

The Lightning are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Canucks, with +185 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Canucks (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -192.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at -130. That means you can risk $130 to win $100, for a total payout of $230, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canucks at +114, where you can bet $100 to profit $114, earning a total payout of $214, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at +110.

As always, make sure you check all of the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Canucks (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets: Canucks vs. Lightning

• Puck Line: Lightning -1.5 @ +185 via PointsBet
• Moneyline: Lightning @ -130 via PointsBet (56% probability)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +110 via PointsBet (50% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and wagering intelligence to bring you the best possible plays every day of the year.

Although the Canucks are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Lightning -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the top odds available.

Canucks vs. Lightning Prediction

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Canucks vs. Lightning Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Canucks vs. Lightning? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Canucks and Lightning.

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According to DimersBOT, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is most likely to score the first goal in Canucks vs. Lightning.

DimersBOT gives Point an 8.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star is a 43.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Vancouver Canucks

• Elias Pettersson: 7.5% probability
• J.T. Miller: 6.6% probability
• Andrei Kuzmenko: 6.3% probability
• Brock Boeser: 5.5% probability
• Anthony Beauvillier: 3.3% probability

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Brayden Point: 8.3% probability
• Nikita Kucherov: 7.3% probability
• Steven Stamkos: 6.6% probability
• Brandon Hagel: 5.7% probability
• Nick Paul: 3.8% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Vancouver Canucks

• Elias Pettersson: 40.6% probability
• Andrei Kuzmenko: 33.4% probability
• J.T. Miller: 33.3% probability
• Brock Boeser: 28.7% probability
• Anthony Beauvillier: 20.3% probability

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Brayden Point: 43.8% probability
• Steven Stamkos: 37.0% probability
• Nikita Kucherov: 37.0% probability
• Brandon Hagel: 33.8% probability
• Nick Paul: 21.9% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this article for the latest betting analysis ahead of Canucks vs. Lightning on Thursday October 19, 2023.

Canucks vs. Lightning Preview

Thursday's action between the Lightning and Canucks at Amalie Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Vancouver Canucks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• Date: Thursday October 19, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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Conclusion

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