Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Vancouver Canucks: Prediction, Odds, Picks for NHL Tuesday [12/12/2023]

NHL action continues on Tuesday at 10:00PM ET as the Tampa Bay Lightning lock horns with the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena.

Dimers' in-depth betting preview for Tuesday's Lightning vs. Canucks matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Lightning vs. Canucks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

Based on cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated the outcome of Tuesday's Lightning-Canucks NHL game 10,000 times as part of our NHL picks for tonight.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model currently gives the Canucks a 52% chance of getting the W against the Lightning.

According to our model, the Lightning (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 52% chance of going Under.

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Lightning vs. Canucks Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Lightning	Canucks
Puck Line	+1.5 (-225)	-1.5 (+190)
Moneyline	+106	-125
Total	o6.5 (+102)	u6.5 (-115)

• The Canucks are currently -1.5 favorites versus the Lightning, with +190 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Lightning (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM also has the best odds currently on the market at -225.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canucks at -125. That means you can risk $125 to win $100, for a total payout of $225, if they get the W.
• On the other hand, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at +106, where you can bet $100 to profit $106, earning a total payout of $206, if they win.
• The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with FanDuel, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +102, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

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

Lightning vs. Canucks Picks

By comparing our predictions to the odds listed above, we have determined the best betting picks for this game:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Lightning +1.5	-225
Moneyline	Lightning	+106
Total	Under 6.5	-115

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

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is crucial to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

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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 this Tuesday.

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According to DimersBOT, Vancouver's Elias Pettersson is most likely to score the first goal in Lightning vs. Canucks.

DimersBOT gives Pettersson a 7.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Arena, while the Canucks star is a 38.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	First Goal Probability
Brayden Point	7.9%
Nikita Kucherov	7.7%
Brandon Hagel	6.1%
Nick Paul	3.9%
Anthony Cirelli	3.8%

Vancouver Canucks

Player	First Goal Probability
Elias Pettersson	7.9%
J.T. Miller	6.1%
Brock Boeser	5.6%
Andrei Kuzmenko	5.5%
Ilya Mikheyev	4.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nikita Kucherov	41.2%
Brayden Point	40.6%
Brandon Hagel	31.6%
Nick Paul	22.7%
Anthony Cirelli	21.2%

Vancouver Canucks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Elias Pettersson	38.4%
J.T. Miller	33.3%
Brock Boeser	31.0%
Andrei Kuzmenko	30.5%
Ilya Mikheyev	27.0%
Don't forget, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for any changes to our betting insights before Lightning vs. Canucks on Tuesday December 12, 2023.

Lightning vs. Canucks Game Information

Tuesday's action between the Canucks and Lightning at Rogers Arena is scheduled to start at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Vancouver Canucks
• Date: Tuesday December 12, 2023
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Arena

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Conclusion

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