Lightning vs. Canucks Prediction & Picks - Nov. 16

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The Vancouver Canucks (8-9-2) will try to halt a three-game losing streak when they take on the Tampa Bay Lightning (9-6-2) on the road on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our pick for which squad will secure the win in Sunday's hockey action.

In the past 10 games, the Canucks have a record of 4-4-2. They have scored 30 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 35. They have gone on the power play 28 times during that span, and have capitalized with seven goals (25.0% of opportunities).

Lightning vs. Canucks Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projection model for this game expects a final result of Lightning 4, Canucks 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-172)
  • Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Lightning (-1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

  • The Lightning (9-6-2 overall) have a 2-2-4 record in matchups that have required overtime.
  • Tampa Bay has 12 points (5-4-2) in the 11 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • In the one game this season the Lightning registered just one goal, they lost in overtime.
  • Tampa Bay has finished 2-3-1 in the six games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering five points).
  • The Lightning have scored three or more goals in 10 games (7-3-0, 14 points).
  • In the six games when Tampa Bay has recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up nine points after finishing 4-1-1.
  • In the six games when it outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 3-2-1 (seven points).
  • The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in 11 games, going 6-4-1 to register 13 points.

Canucks Splits and Trends

  • The Canucks have posted a record of 4-2-6 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 8-9-2.
  • In the eight games Vancouver has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 10 points.
  • This season the Canucks recorded just one goal in three games and they lost every time.
  • Vancouver has two points (1-3-0) in four games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
  • The Canucks have scored three or more goals in 11 games, earning 16 points from those contests.
  • This season, Vancouver has scored a lone power-play goal in eight games and picked up 10 points with a record of 4-2-2.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, Vancouver has posted a record of 2-4-1 (five points).
  • The Canucks have been outshot by opponents in 12 games, going 6-5-1 to record 13 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Lightning Rank Lightning AVG Canucks AVG Canucks Rank
17th 3.06 Goals Scored 2.84 21st
11th 2.88 Goals Allowed 3.53 29th
25th 26.2 Shots 27.1 20th
19th 28.1 Shots Allowed 30.5 27th
30th 14.04% Power Play % 20.34% 15th
3rd 87.5% Penalty Kill % 66.13% 32nd

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