Lightning vs Ducks Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 22 February 2023
Feb 20, 2023, 8:33PM
The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Anaheim Ducks in NHL action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, commencing at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Lightning vs Ducks, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who will win? Lightning vs Ducks
Based on advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's Lightning-Ducks NHL game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Lightning a 77% chance of beating the Ducks at Amalie Arena.
More: Free Betting Analysis for Lightning vs Ducks
Tampa Bay vs Anaheim Current Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NHL clash at Amalie Arena are listed below:
- Head to Head: Lightning $1.17, Ducks $5.50
- Line: Lightning -1.5 ($1.45), Ducks +1.5 ($2.80)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.77, Under $2.10
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Lightning to win at $1.17. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Ducks to win at $5.50.
The Lightning are 1.5-goal favourites against the Ducks, with odds of $1.45 currrently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Ducks (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.80.
The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.77, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $2.10.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Lightning (-1.5) have a 57% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 51% chance of going Over.
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Lightning vs Ducks Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Ducks at $5.50 with bet365 (4.5% edge) 🔥
- Line: Ducks +1.5 at 2.80 with bet365 (6.9% edge) 🔥
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.10 with bet365 (1.7% edge)
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These Lightning vs Ducks predictions are based on market-leading simulations and gambling experience to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
And while the Lightning have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Ducks to win is our recommended option because of the 4.5% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges seen on Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.
Even though the Lightning are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Ducks +1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, as projected by our predictive analytics model, and the best odds available.
Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 6.5 is our best bet because of the better odds ($2.10) that are available from bet365.
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Lightning vs Ducks Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Lightning vs Ducks? The latest data is in.
The most likely first goalscorer and most likely anytime goalscorer for both the Lightning and Ducks are listed below.
According to Stats Insider, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is the most likely player to score the first goal in Lightning vs Ducks.
Point has an 8.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star has a 42.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Lightning First Goal Scorer Tips
- Brayden Point: 8.9% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 8.8% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 8.7% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 5.3% probability
- Alex Killorn: 4.2% probability
Ducks First Goal Scorer Tips
- Trevor Zegras: 6.1% probability
- Adam Henrique: 5.6% probability
- Mason McTavish: 3.9% probability
- Frank Vatrano: 3.7% probability
- Ryan Strome: 2.7% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Lightning Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Steven Stamkos: 44.7% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 42.6% probability
- Brayden Point: 42.4% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 30.7% probability
- Alex Killorn: 23.4% probability
Ducks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Trevor Zegras: 32.1% probability
- Adam Henrique: 29.8% probability
- Frank Vatrano: 21.3% probability
- Mason McTavish: 20.3% probability
- Ryan Strome: 17.1% probability
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting tips before the Tampa Bay vs Anaheim game at Amalie Arena.
As always, see our Best Bets for betting tips for every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Lightning vs Ducks NHL 2023
The match-up between the Lightning and Ducks at Amalie Arena is scheduled to commence at 11:00am AEDT on Wednesday.
- Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks
- Date: Wednesday 22 February 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Amalie Arena
All dates and times mentioned in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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