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Vancouver Canucks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
The Vancouver Canucks and the Tampa Bay Lightning will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Amalie Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -275-moneyline favorites versus the Canucks, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 6-1 winner as they battled the Sabres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at -318 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Vancouver, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Panthers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Panthers at -225 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Vancouver:
Team record: 16-16-3 SU
Vancouver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Vancouver is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 24-9-5 SU
Tampa Bay is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Tampa Bay is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games
Next up:
Vancouver at Carolina Saturday, January 15
Tampa Bay home to Dallas Saturday, January 15