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Tampa Bay Lightning Face Tough Challenge Against Anaheim Ducks in Sunday Night Showdown

The 2024-25 NHL season continues on Sunday, January 5, with the Tampa Bay Lightning facing off against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The game is set to start at 8:00 PM ET. This will be the first meeting between the two teams this season. Tampa Bay enters as the firm -200 moneyline favorites, with a total of 6.5 goals expected. Despite opening at -190, the current line has Tampa Bay at -189. Let's delve deeper into this Lightning vs. Ducks matchup.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Lightning -189 | Mighty Ducks +164
• Spread: Lightning -1.5 (+129) | Mighty Ducks +1.5 (-149)
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Tampa Bay will win straight-up is 65%.

Tampa Bay vs Anaheim Stats

Tampa Bay Lightning

On Saturday, the Tampa Bay Lightning faced the Los Angeles Kings in an attempt to bounce back from recent disappointing losses. Despite being heavy favorites in their last game against the San Jose Sharks, the Lightning suffered a 2-1 defeat. They were hoping to recover from a surprising 5-2 home loss to the Montreal Canadiens as well. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy was expected to start against the Kings, while Jonas Johansson was set to play against the Ducks the following day. Johansson has a record of 4-2-1 this season, with a 3.36 GAA and .900 save percentage, while Vasilevskiy holds a record of 16-11-1 with a 2.39 GAA and .914 save percentage. Tampa Bay currently holds a power ranking of 1, ranking 1st in offense (scoring an average of 3.86 goals per game) and 11th in defense (allowing an average of 2.83 goals against per game), with a season record of 20-14-2. For those interested in sports wagering, the best sports betting promos are recommended.

Anaheim Mighty Ducks Analysis

The Anaheim Ducks recently suffered a 3-2 road defeat against the Edmonton Oilers, following three straight victories. Despite outshooting the Oilers 29-26, the Ducks were unable to secure a win after erasing a 2-0 deficit. Goalie Lukas Dostal allowed three goals on 29 shots, bringing his season record to 10-11-3. The Ducks have struggled offensively, ranking 31st in the league with an average of 2.50 goals per game. Defensively, they rank 17th, allowing an average of 3.05 goals per game. The team has an overall record of 16-18-4 and a power ranking of 27th. They will face off against Tampa Bay, who has gone 0-2-1 in their last 3 matchups against Anaheim.

Tampa Bay Lightning Face Tough Challenge Against Anaheim Ducks

The Tampa Bay Lightning are facing a challenging situation as they prepare to compete in their third game in four days, concluding a back-to-back series. Following a surprising defeat against the Sharks and a demanding matchup against the defensively strong Kings, they must now contend with the formidable goaltending of Anaheim's Lukas Dostal and John Gibson. Despite boasting the highest-scoring offense in the NHL earlier in the week, the Lightning have faced recent setbacks. Anaheim has demonstrated strength in their recent home victories against Edmonton and New Jersey, scoring 14 goals and allowing 11 in their last four games. The Ducks present a formidable opponent for the Lightning as they strive to maintain their competitive edge in this upcoming matchup.

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