The Lightning will play the Ducks on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 4:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Anaheim Ducks. The puck hits the ice on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Lightning currently have a 97.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Anaheim Ducks heading into this matchup with a 90.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 11-4-3 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Tampa Bay Lightning now rank 10th for away team losses.
- Home Anaheim Ducks - The Anaheim Ducks start this game with a 12-7-0 record as a home team. That puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 7th (126) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Anaheim Ducks, currently rank 4th (134) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 22nd (101) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Anaheim Ducks, they've given up 137 goals this season, ranking them 1st in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Tampa Bay Lightning have a 1-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Anaheim Ducks owning a 4-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 22-13-3 record and the Anaheim Ducks hold a 21-16-2 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...Tampa Bay Lightning faces Anaheim Ducks in crucial matchup...Check team stats and standings before game starts...Lightning at 0.579 win percentage, Ducks at 0.538 win percentage...Game and player prop bets available, consider betting at BetRivers or BetMGM...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com for more information...This matchup is shaping up to be a spellbinding showdown...Lightning with a 22-13-3 standing, Ducks at 21-16-2...
The Lightning have tallied 47 points, while the Ducks have 44...Will the Lightning's offense outshine the Ducks' defense?...Or will the Ducks' home ice advantage lead them to victory?...Tune in on Wednesday, December 31st to find out...May the best team emerge victorious in this battle of the wizards...Who will cast the winning spell in this enchanting clash of titans?...Only time will tell as the Lightning and Ducks face off in a magical duel...Don't miss a moment of the action as these two teams collide...It's sure to be a game filled with twists, turns, and maybe even a little magic...So grab your wand and get ready for a thrilling night of NHL hockey!
Best Lightning at Ducks Odds
| Underdog Anaheim Ducks | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Underdog Anaheim Ducks | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -155 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Anaheim Ducks are the +130 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +150 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Anaheim Ducks are +1.5 -185 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Lightning
Ducks
12/31/25 4:08pm EST | -155+130 |
- Anaheim Ducks bettors risk $100 to win $130 at +130 odds. The implied probability for Anaheim Ducks is 43.48%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $64.52 at -155 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 60.78%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Anaheim Ducks Prop Bets
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Lightning
Ducks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/31/25 4:08pm EST | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Ducks
Total Goals
TBL at ANA 12/31/25 4:08pm EST | 3 o +1003 u -140Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at ANA 12/31/25 4:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1153.5 u -120Bet |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at ANA 12/31/25 4:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at ANA 12/31/25 4:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Tampa Bay Lightning | 55 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 0.673 | 78 | 33 | 199 | 140 | +59.0 | 18-9-0 | 19-5-4 | 4-2 | 8-1-1 | W5 |
| Anaheim Ducks | 56 | 30 | 23 | 3 | 0.536 | 63 | 24 | 185 | 195 | -10.0 | 17-8-1 | 13-15-2 | 6-0 | 8-2-0 | W2 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Anaheim Ducks Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Ducks | +8000 Bet |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Anaheim Ducks Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 at 4:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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