Jakob Silfverberg, Ryan Getzlaf, and the Anaheim Ducks are set to face off against Steven Stamkos, Victor Hedman, and the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena in an East-West showdown. The puck drops at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 23, and fans at home can catch it live on Prime Ticket.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Odds
Losing 5.3 units for moneyline gamblers, Tampa Bay is 10-9 straight up (SU) overall in the 2019-20 season. That winning percentage, ranked 3rd in the Atlantic Division in this young season, is a regression from the 62-20 record that the team managed during last year’s regular season campaign. Through 19 regular season outings, 11 of its games have gone over the total, while eight have gone under and none have pushed. The team’s 4-3 SU at home this season.
The Lightning currently have the second-strongest power-play unit in the NHL, as they’ve converted on 28.8 percent of their extra-man chances this year. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 20th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 79.1 percent of all penalties.
With a .904 save percentage and 27.6 saves per game, Andrei Vasilevskiy (7-6) has been the top option in goal for the Bolts this year. If the Bolts choose to give him a breather, however, Tampa Bay might roll with Curtis McElhinney (3-3-3 record, .911 save percentage, 3.47 goals against average).
Over on the visiting bench, Anaheim is 10-13 straight up (SU) and has lost 4.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline thus far. 13 of its matches have gone over the total, while 10 have gone under the total and none have pushed. The Ducks are 4-7 SU as a road team this season.
The Ducks have converted on just 11.7 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that places them in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 19th overall and it’s successfully killed off 79.7 percent of all penalties.
John Gibson (29.2 saves per game) has been the primary option in the net for Anaheim. Gibson owns a 7-11-1 record, while registering a .908 save percentage and 3.02 goals against average this year.
Anaheim Ducks at Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Picks
Prediction: SU Winner – Lightning, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- For both of these clubs, the total has gone over in three of their past five matches.
- Anaheim has managed 26.6 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Tampa Bay has been attempting 39.4 shots per game over its last five at home.
- Over Anaheim’s last ten games, six of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 2-4 in those games).
- The Bolts this season have dished out the seventh-most hits per game in the NHL (24.2).
