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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Vancouver Canucks odds, tips and betting trends<\/p>\n

Data Skrive<\/p>\n

March 18, 2026Updated March 19, 2026, 9:52 a.m. ET<\/p>\n

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The Tampa Bay Lightning (41-21-4), who average 3.53 goals per game to rank second in the league, visit the Vancouver Canucks (21-38-8) on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Canucks’ 32nd-ranked defense is giving up 3.67 goals per game.<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay claimed a 6-2 victory on the road its last time out on March 17 against the Seattle Kraken.<\/p>\n

Vancouver won at home in its last game on March 17, 5-2 over the Florida Panthers.<\/p>\n

As hockey play continues, get ready for the outing with everything you need to know about Thursday’s game.<\/p>\n

Watch Lightning vs. Canucks on ESPN+!<\/a>Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Vancouver Canucks odds and betting lines<\/p>\n

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>. Odds updated Thursday at 9:52 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Favorite: Lightning (-299)Underdog: Canucks (+239)Over\/under: 6Lightning vs. Canucks game info and start timeDate: Thursday, March 19, 2026Time: 10 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+<\/a>Watch Lightning vs. Canucks on ESPN+!<\/a>Lightning stats and trendsIn 54 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Tampa Bay has been victorious 33 times.The Lightning have been victorious twice through three games with moneyline odds shorter than -299 this season.The moneyline odds say Tampa Bay has a 74.9% chance of winning this game.Tampa Bay and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 39 of 66 games this season.In their past 10 games, the Lightning have gone 3-7-0 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 3.4 goals per game (34 total) during that stretch.Over on the defensive side, the Lightning have given up 3.8 goals per game (38 total) in those 10 matchups.Canucks stats and trendsThe Canucks have been the underdog 55 times this season, and upset their opponent in 17, or 30.9%, of those games.Vancouver has been an underdog with +239 odds or longer three times this season, and lost each of those games.The Canucks have a 29.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).So far this season, 64.2% of Vancouver’s games (43\/67) have had more goals than Thursday’s over\/under of 6.In the past 10 contests, the Canucks have earned 55.0% of the possible points with a 3-5-2 record.They are scoring at a 2.6 goals-per-game average (26 total) over that stretch.Defensively, the Canucks have allowed 35 goals (3.5 per game) in those 10 matchups.<\/p>\n

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