The Tampa Bay Lightning (41-21-4) square off against the Vancouver Canucks (21-38-8) at Rogers Arena on Thursday, March 19 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a win. The Lightning defeated the Seattle Kraken 6-2 in their last outing, while the Canucks are coming off a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers.<\/p>\n
Sign up for ESPN+ today<\/a> to watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more.<\/p>\n As hockey action continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which squad we predict will win Thursday’s game.<\/p>\n The Canucks have a 3-5-2 record over their last 10 games. They have totaled 26 goals while conceding 35 in that period. On the power play, 23 opportunities have resulted in five goals (21.7% success rate).<\/p>\n Lightning vs. Canucks Predictions for Thursday<\/p>\n Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final result of Lightning 4, Canucks 3.<\/p>\n Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-283) Watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more streaming all season on ESPN+.<\/a><\/p>\n Lightning Splits and Trends<\/p>\n The Lightning have a 41-21-4 record overall, with a 9-4-13 record in games that have required overtime. The Canucks have a 21-38-8 record this season and are 7-8-15 in matchups that have required overtime. Looking for NHL tickets? Head to StubHub today<\/a> and see your team live.<\/p>\n Team Stats Comparison<\/p>\n Lightning vs. Canucks Game Time and TV Channel<\/p>\n When: Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
\nTotal Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
\nSpread Pick: Canucks (+1.5)<\/p>\n
\nTampa Bay is 8-9-2 (18 points) in its 19 games decided by one goal.
\nThe seven times this season the Lightning ended a game with only one goal, they went 2-4-1 (five points).
\nTampa Bay has finished 4-8-3 in the 15 games this season when it scored two goals (registering 11 points).
\nThe Lightning have scored three or more goals 42 times, and are 35-7-0 in those games (to record 70 points).
\nIn the 24 games when Tampa Bay has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 15-7-2 to record 32 points.
\nIn the 36 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 22-11-3 (47 points).
\nThe Lightning have been outshot by opponents in 29 games, going 18-10-1 to register 37 points.
\nCanucks Splits and Trends<\/p>\n
\nVancouver has earned 20 points (7-8-6) in its 21 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
\nThis season the Canucks scored only one goal in 11 games and they finished 0-10-1 in those matchups.
\nWhen Vancouver has scored exactly two goals this season, they’ve earned 12 points (4-13-4 record).
\nThe Canucks have scored three or more goals 30 times, earning 37 points from those matchups (17-10-3).
\nThis season, Vancouver has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 21 games and registered 19 points with a record of 8-10-3.
\nWhen it outshoots its opponent this season, Vancouver has posted a record of 4-18-2 (10 points).
\nThe Canucks have been outshot by opponents in 42 games, going 17-19-6 to record 40 points.<\/p>\n
\nTV Channel: ESPN+
\nLive Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+<\/a>
\nWhere: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia<\/p>\n