Anaheim Ducks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/25

Betting on today’s Ducks and Lightning game? Catch the action at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL, as the Lightning hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Lightning are favored by -1.5 vs. the Ducks.

ANAHEIM DUCKS VS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5

This game will be played at Amalie Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 16th.

WHY BET THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING:

• With the Lightning being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Lightning.
• Take the Lightning on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Ducks (+1.5)

Are Anaheim Ready for a Road Win?

Anaheim’s 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks dropped them to 18-21-5 on the season. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the game’s 6 combined goals fell just short.

Chicago built a 3-0 lead before Anaheim got on the board. Brock McGinn scored for the Ducks at 10:16 in the third period, and Mason McTavish added another goal with just 4 seconds left in the game.

The Ducks fired 39 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish followed with his own second goal, which came on a power play with just 4 seconds left in the game.

Anaheim had 16 giveaways and didn’t score until 9:44 into the third period. Troy Terry picked up his 5th assist on McTavish’s late goal, and Ryan Strome added his 4th assist of the season.

Defensively, the Ducks gave up the first three goals of the game, including two on the power play. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%. Anaheim’s defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 15 hits.

Pressure Builds for Tampa Bay as Home Favorites

The Lightning fell to 23-16-3 after a 7-4 loss to the Jets. Tampa Bay led 2-0 early, but Winnipeg responded with seven of the next nine goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 11 goals easily surpassed that mark. Tampa Bay was the underdog on the puck line.

Four different Lightning players scored in the game, with their last goal tying it at 4-4 in the third period. However, the Jets pulled away with three unanswered goals, including two empty-netters.

Tampa Bay’s offense netted four goals on 30 shots in their 7-4 loss to Winnipeg. Brandon Hagel opened the scoring with his 7th goal of the season, followed by Brayden Point’s 8th, which came on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov scored his 10th.

The Lightning scored twice in the first period, added a third goal in the second, and tied the game 4-4 in the third period. They recorded 8 giveaways in the game.

Tampa Bay’s defense struggled late, allowing the final three goals in a 7-4 loss to the Jets, including two empty-netters. They also gave up the go-ahead goal at 12:22 in the 3rd period. Goalie Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with an 84.4% save percentage.