Lightning vs. Canucks Prediction: Tight Battle Projected in Updated Analysis for Sunday's NHL Matchup [12/8/2024]

NHL action continues on Sunday at 4:00PM ET as the Tampa Bay Lightning square off with the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects an equal chance for both the Canucks and Lightning to win today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Tampa Bay-Vancouver game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Based on the latest updates and extensive data, we predict a 50-50 chance for both the Canucks and Lightning, making it a highly competitive matchup."

For further insights into Sunday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Lightning vs. Canucks predictions page.

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Lightning vs. Canucks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's game between the Canucks and Lightning at Rogers Arena is scheduled to begin at 4:00PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Vancouver Canucks
• Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
• Time: 4:00PM ET/1:00PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Sunday's Lightning vs. Canucks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Tampa Bay vs. Vancouver picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Lightning vs. Canucks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NHL game between the Lightning and Canucks 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently can't split the two teams, giving both the Lightning and Canucks a 50% chance of winning the game.

According to our model, the Canucks (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 54% chance of staying under.

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 (+195)	+1.5 (-238)
Moneyline	-115	+110
Total	o6.5 (+105)	u6.5 (-128)

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

Lightning vs. Canucks Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Lightning vs. Canucks matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Lightning vs. Canucks Player Props

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

According to our model, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is most likely to score the first goal in Lightning vs. Canucks.

Our projections give Point a 9.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Arena, while the Lightning star is a 44.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	First Goal Probability
Brayden Point	9.3%
Jake Guentzel	7.2%
Brandon Hagel	6.5%

Vancouver Canucks

Player	First Goal Probability
Elias Pettersson	6.6%
Brock Boeser	6.3%
Jake DeBrusk	6.3%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brayden Point	44.6%
Jake Guentzel	39.1%
Brandon Hagel	35.4%

Vancouver Canucks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brock Boeser	34.1%
Elias Pettersson	33.1%
Jake DeBrusk	31.3%

Conclusion

We predict a close game between the Lightning and Canucks on Sunday, with each team having a 50% chance of winning.

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