Lightning vs. Canucks Prediction and Odds - Jan 18, 2023

The Vancouver Canucks square off with the Tampa Bay Lightning in NHL action at Rogers Arena on Wednesday, starting at 10:00PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Lightning vs. Canucks, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Lightning vs. Canucks?

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Wednesday's Lightning-Canucks NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Lightning a 59% chance of defeating the Canucks.

More: Full Betting Analysis for Lightning vs. Canucks

Lightning vs. Canucks Odds

• Puck Line: Canucks +1.5 (-165), Lightning -1.5 (+150)
• Moneyline: Canucks +140, Lightning -155
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-135/+116)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Canucks are currently +1.5 underdogs versus the Lightning, with -165 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Lightning (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at +150.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canucks at +140. That means you can bet $100 to profit $140, earning a total payout of $240, if they win.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at -155, where you can risk $155 to win $100, for a total payout of $255, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -135, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +116.

As always, check out all the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Canucks (+1.5) are a 63% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Lightning vs. Canucks

• Puck Line: Canucks +1.5 @ -165 via BetMGM (63% probability)
• Moneyline: Canucks @ +140 via BetMGM
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +116 via FanDuel Sportsbook (50% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and wagering intelligence to help you make smarter decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Lightning are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Canucks moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Wednesday's Lightning-Canucks matchup, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Lightning vs. Canucks Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Lightning vs. Canucks? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Lightning and Canucks.

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According to DimersBOT, Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov is most likely to score the first goal in Lightning vs. Canucks.

DimersBOT gives Kucherov a 6.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Arena, while the Lightning star is a 33.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Nikita Kucherov: 6.9% probability
• Steven Stamkos: 6.8% probability
• Brayden Point: 6.5% probability
• Brandon Hagel: 5.3% probability
• Alex Killorn: 4.1% probability

Vancouver Canucks

• Elias Pettersson: 6.7% probability
• Bo Horvat: 5.7% probability
• J.T. Miller: 5.0% probability
• Brock Boeser: 4.5% probability
• Ilya Mikheyev: 4.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Steven Stamkos: 38.7% probability
• Brayden Point: 36.6% probability
• Nikita Kucherov: 33.8% probability
• Brandon Hagel: 28.9% probability
• Alex Killorn: 24.8% probability

Vancouver Canucks

• Elias Pettersson: 33.7% probability
• Bo Horvat: 32.6% probability
• J.T. Miller: 28.0% probability
• Brock Boeser: 26.2% probability
• Ilya Mikheyev: 24.6% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so check this page for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Lightning vs. Canucks on Wednesday January 18, 2023.

Lightning vs. Canucks 2023 Game Info

Wednesday's matchup between the Canucks and Lightning at Rogers Arena is scheduled to commence at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Vancouver Canucks
• Date: Wednesday January 18, 2023
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Arena

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