The Lightning will play the Canucks on Sunday, December 8th, 2024. 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
The Tampa Bay Lightning will be taking on the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday, December 8th, 2024 in what promises to be another exiting matchup of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. The following are some important performance metrics and team stats to consider before placing a wager. Keep an eye on these numbers. Trends for each team will develop as the 2024-25 season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Lightning currently have a 95.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking so far this season. Meanwhile, the Vancouver Canucks head into this game with a 93.33 power ranking.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - With the NHL season now underway, the Tampa Bay Lightning have a 5-5-1 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. The Tampa Bay Lightning now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Vancouver Canucks - The Vancouver Canucks possess a 4-5-3 record as a home team. That record ranks them 9th in the league for home team wins. On the other hand, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 6th (94) for goals scored in the 2024-25 NHL season. Their opponent for this matchup, the Vancouver Canucks, currently rank 10th (83) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - The number of goals scored against a team is one indicator of its defensive capabilities. The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 17th (74) in the league for goals scored against them. On the other side of the ice, the Vancouver Canucks have given up 79 goals this season, ranking them 12th 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. Currently, the Tampa Bay Lightning have a 0-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Vancouver Canucks owning a 0-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 13-9-2 record and the Vancouver Canucks hold a 14-7-4 so far in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Lightning at Canucks Odds
| Underdog Vancouver Canucks | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Vancouver Canucks | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Vancouver Canucks are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Vancouver Canucks are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Lightning
Canucks
12/08/24 4:08pm EST | -115-105 |
- Vancouver Canucks bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for Vancouver Canucks is 51.22%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 53.49%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Vancouver Canucks Prop Bets
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Lightning
Canucks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/08/24 4:08pm EST | Yes -175No +130Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at VAN 12/08/24 4:08pm EST | 3 o -1203 u -120Bet |
Canucks
Total Goals
TBL at VAN 12/08/24 4:08pm EST | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Elias Pettersson
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at VAN 12/08/24 4:08pm EST | Yes +6000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at VAN 12/08/24 4:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at VAN 12/08/24 4:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x - Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 47 | 27 | 8 | 0.573 | 102 | 45 | 294 | 219 | +75.0 | 29-8-4 | 18-19-4 | 2-3 | 5-2-3 | L1 |
| e - Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 38 | 30 | 14 | 0.463 | 90 | 35 | 236 | 253 | -17.0 | 17-16-8 | 21-14-6 | 3-2 | 4-4-2 | L1 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Vancouver Canucks 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 | +1600 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Canucks | +5500 Bet |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Vancouver Canucks 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 Vancouver Canucks 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 Sunday, December 8th, 2024 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 Vancouver Canucks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vancouver Canucks 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.