St Louis Blues vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NHL, 19 Dec 2024

Back Lightning to Triumph

The -140 about the Lightning looks really attractive when it comes to the 3-Way Moneyline. We think the Blues can be beaten in regulation time, so this is our betting prediction.

3-2 Win for Blues in Pair’s Last Meeting

St Louis Blues lost their previous game, being beaten at home to New Jersey Devils 4-1 at Enterprise Center. Jordan Kyrou found the net from 20 Blues shots.

Tampa Bay Lightning won their last game 5-3, making it three victories on the bounce. This was a home win at Amalie Arena against Columbus Blue Jackets. There were five different goalscorers including Brayden Point.

It was the Blues who came out on top when they last played the Lightning. At Enterprise Center, a 3-2 win was recorded. In the past 10 games between the teams, the Blues have won six.

Starting Goalies

Jordan Binnington (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	24-21-4	2.73	.900	3
23/24	28-21-5	2.84	.913	3

Andrei Vasilevskiy (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	34-19-3	2.22	.919	5
23/24	30-20-2	2.9	.900	2

5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.7 goals from 23.9 shots on goal, with a 12.5% powerplay efficiency. The Blues have given up 2.6 goals from 29.5 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.4%.

Robert Thomas is the top points scorer with 14 points, 5 goals and 9 assists, with Jordan Kyrou racking up 9 points, 7 goals and 2 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Jordan Binnington have a 2.72 goal against average with a .912 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Lightning have 7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 4.9 goals from 31.0 shots on goal, with a 40.6% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.6 goals from 26.4 shots, averaging 2.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.5%.

The top points scorer is Brayden Point with 21 points, 10 goals and 11 assists, while Nikita Kucherov is next best after having 18 points, 3 goals and 15 assists. Goalie Andrei Vasilevski have a 2.67 GAA with a .900 SV%.

Expert NHL Analysis

In order to come up with the best hockey predictions, we like to know the team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available NHL stats.

Key Blues vs Lightning stats:

• Lightning have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Lightning have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Lightning have won 3 consecutive games.
• Blues have lost 12 of their last 20 games.
• Blues have lost 3 of their last 5 games.

St Louis Blues vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction

There’s an attractive -140 that Tampa Bay Lightning are able to get the better of their opponents. This pick can be wagered on the 60-minute line for this NHL clash.

There’s the chance to combine a 3-Way Moneyline wager with other selections. This is available when you place a Bet Builder and predict different outcomes to happen.

Lightning 3-Way Moneyline Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 58.3% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Top Pick: Jake Guentzel To Score +140

Jake Guentzel (Lightning) has been on the scoresheet in his past 7 games. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +140 available is attractive when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Jake Guentzel Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+138

First

+800

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

+120

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Correct Score Prediction

Blues 2 - 6 Lightning

There could be merit in backing the Lightning to win 6-2. Odds of +2200 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Blues

Lightning

1-0

Blues

+5500

Lightning

+5000

2-0

Blues

+6000

Lightning

+4000

2-1

Blues

+1600

Lightning

+1300

3-0

Blues

+4500

Lightning

+2200

3-1

Blues

+2500

Lightning

+1600

3-2

Blues

+1000

Lightning

+800

4-0

Blues

+6000

Lightning

+2500

4-1

Blues

+2200

Lightning

+1050

4-2

Blues

+2200

Lightning

+1300

4-3

Blues

+1300

Lightning

+1000

5-0

Blues

+12000

Lightning

+4500

5-1

Blues

+4000

Lightning

+1600

5-2

Blues

+2500

Lightning

+1200

5-3

Blues

+3300

Lightning

+2000

5-4

Blues

+2500

Lightning

+2000

6-0

Blues

+2500

Lightning

+6600

6-1

Blues

+11000

Lightning

+3500

6-2

Blues

+5500

Lightning

+2200

6-3

Blues

+4500

Lightning

+2400

6-4

Blues

+6600

Lightning

+4500

6-5

Blues

+6000

Lightning

+5000

7-0

Blues

+6000

Lightning

+10000

7-1

Blues

+6000

Lightning

+6000

7-2

Blues

+14000

Lightning

+5500

7-3

Blues

+9000

Lightning

+4500

7-4

Blues

+9000

Lightning

+5500

7-5

Blues

+13000

Lightning

+10000

7-6

Blues

+13000

Lightning

+12000

8-1

Blues

+13000

Lightning

+10000

8-2

Blues

+13000

Lightning

+9000

8-3

Blues

+13000

Lightning

+10000

8-4

Blues

+13000

Lightning

+10000

8-5

Blues

+13000

Lightning

+13000

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St Louis Blues vs Tampa Bay Lightning Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Lightning Big Favorites According to Latest Odds

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Tampa Bay Lightning are red-hot -208 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 68% chance of winning this game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, St Louis Blues are trading at +170.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 6. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6 at -108.

You can back the Lightning to make a fast start and hit the 3-goal mark first. The favorites are -145 to achieve this, with the Blues +260 to win the race to this total.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of team props and game lines for every National Hockey League clash. The betting sites have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Moneyline

Blues

+170

Lightning

-208

3-Way Moneyline

Blues

+280

Tie

+340

Lightning

-128

Puck Line

Blues +1.5

-147

Lightning -1.5

+120

Total Goals

Under 6

-112

Over 6

-108

Nikita Kucherov Favorite to Score the First Goal

Nikita Kucherov is the market leader at +650 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals

Nikita Kucherov (Lightning)

First

+106

Anytime

+650

Brayden Point (Lightning)

First

+115

Anytime

+700

Jake Guentzel (Lightning)

First

+138

Anytime

+800

Brandon Hagel (Lightning)

First

+170

Anytime

+950

Jordan Kyrou (Blues)

First

+205

Anytime

+1150

Anthony Cirelli (Lightning)

First

+210

Anytime

+1150

Robert Thomas (Blues)

First

+225

Anytime

+1200

Pavel Buchnevich (Blues)

First

+260

Anytime

+1400

Jake Neighbours (Blues)

First

+275

Anytime

+1400

Conor Geekie (Lightning)

First

+295

Anytime

+1500

Cam Atkinson (Lightning)

First

+320

Anytime

+1600

Nick Paul (Lightning)

First

+320

Anytime

+1600

Brayden Schenn (Blues)

First

+325

Anytime

+1600

Darren Raddysh (Lightning)

First

+375

Anytime

+1800

Gage Goncalves (Lightning)

First

+375

Anytime

+1800

Michael Eyssimont (Lightning)

First

+375

Anytime

+1800

Zachary Bolduc (Blues)

First

+390

Anytime

+1900

Brandon Saad (Blues)

First

+390

Anytime

+1900

Alexandre Texier (Blues)

First

+420

Anytime

+2000

Dylan Holloway (Blues)

First

+420

Anytime

+2000

Mitchell Chaffee (Lightning)

First

+460

Anytime

+2200

Conor Sheary (Lightning)

First

+460

Anytime

+2200

Victor Hedman (Lightning)

First

+460

Anytime

+2200

Alexei Toropchenko (Blues)

First

+480

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Nikita Kucherov (Lightning)

Over 3.5

-114

Under 3.5

-114

Brayden Point (Lightning)

Over 2.5

-114

Under 2.5

-114

Jake Guentzel (Lightning)

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

+120

Brandon Hagel (Lightning)

Over 2.5

-114

Under 2.5

-114

Jordan Kyrou (Blues)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-100

Pavel Buchnevich (Blues)

Over 2.5

+150

Under 2.5

-200

Victor Hedman (Lightning)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-130

Robert Thomas (Blues)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+140

Jake Neighbours (Blues)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

+104

Brayden Schenn (Blues)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-100

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Starting Lineups

NHL Standings

Division Conference League

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Washington	82	51	22	9	111	0.677	43	49	288	232	56	26-9-6	25-13-3	2-3	4-6	1L
2 Carolina	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	42	47	266	233	33	31-9-1	16-21-4	0-3	3-7	3L
3 New Jersey	82	42	33	7	91	0.555	36	40	242	222	20	19-17-5	23-16-2	2-2	5-5	1L
4 Columbus	82	40	33	9	89	0.543	30	34	273	268	5	26-10-5	14-23-4	6-1	7-3	6W
5 NY Rangers	82	39	36	7	85	0.518	35	38	256	255	1	19-19-3	20-17-4	1-0	5-5	2W
6 NY Islanders	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	224	260	-36	19-17-5	16-18-7	2-3	3-7	2L
7 Pittsburgh	82	34	36	12	80	0.488	24	33	243	293	-50	21-15-5	13-21-7	1-6	5-5	1W
8 Philadelphia	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	21	27	238	286	-48	20-20-1	13-19-9	6-3	5-5	3L

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Toronto	82	52	26	4	108	0.659	41	51	268	231	37	27-13-1	25-13-3	1-2	9-1	5W
2 Tampa Bay	82	47	27	8	102	0.622	41	45	294	219	75	29-8-4	18-19-4	2-3	5-5	1L
3 Florida	82	47	31	4	98	0.598	37	41	252	223	29	27-12-2	20-19-2	6-0	3-7	2L
4 Ottawa	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	35	44	243	234	9	27-11-3	18-19-4	1-2	6-4	1W
5 Montreal	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	30	38	245	265	-20	23-12-6	17-19-5	2-4	7-3	1W
6 Detroit	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	30	36	238	259	-21	22-16-3	17-19-5	3-0	6-4	1L
7 Buffalo	82	36	39	7	79	0.482	29	32	269	289	-20	23-15-3	13-24-4	4-2	6-4	1W
8 Boston	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	26	33	222	272	-50	20-14-7	13-25-3	0-1	3-7	1L

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Winnipeg	82	56	22	4	116	0.707	43	54	277	191	86	30-7-4	26-15-0	2-1	7-3	1W
2 Dallas	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	41	48	277	224	53	28-10-3	22-16-3	2-2	3-7	7L
3 Colorado	82	49	29	4	102	0.622	40	45	277	234	43	26-12-3	23-17-1	4-3	5-5	1W
4 Minnesota	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	33	42	228	239	-11	22-17-2	23-13-5	3-3	5-5	2W
5 St Louis	82	44	30	8	96	0.585	32	40	254	233	21	24-14-3	20-16-5	4-2	7-3	1W
6 Utah	82	38	31	13	89	0.543	30	37	241	251	-10	18-15-8	20-16-5	1-4	6-4	1L
7 Nashville	82	30	44	8	68	0.415	24	28	214	274	-60	20-18-3	10-26-5	2-0	3-7	1W
8 Chicago	82	25	46	11	61	0.372	20	23	226	296	-70	15-20-6	10-26-5	2-4	4-6	2W

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Vegas	82	50	22	10	110	0.671	46	49	275	219	56	29-9-3	21-13-7	1-5	6-4	1W
2 LA Kings	81	48	24	9	105	0.648	43	47	249	201	48	31-5-4	17-19-5	1-3	8-2	4W
3 Edmonton	82	48	29	5	101	0.616	36	48	259	236	23	25-13-3	23-16-2	0-1	7-3	1W
4 Calgary	81	40	27	14	94	0.58	30	35	220	237	-17	23-12-6	17-15-8	5-2	6-4	3W
5 Vancouver	82	38	30	14	90	0.549	28	35	236	253	-17	17-16-8	21-14-6	3-2	4-6	1L
6 Anaheim	82	35	37	10	80	0.488	24	31	221	263	-42	21-18-2	14-19-8	4-2	3-7	4L
7 Seattle	82	35	41	6	76	0.463	28	33	247	265	-18	18-18-5	17-23-1	2-3	5-5	1L
8 San Jose	82	20	50	12	52	0.317	14	18	210	315	-105	12-27-2	8-23-10	2-5	0-10	11L

Eastern	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Washington	82	51	22	9	111	0.677	43	49	288	232	56	26-9-6	25-13-3	2-3	4-6	1L
2 Toronto	82	52	26	4	108	0.659	41	51	268	231	37	27-13-1	25-13-3	1-2	9-1	5W
3 Tampa Bay	82	47	27	8	102	0.622	41	45	294	219	75	29-8-4	18-19-4	2-3	5-5	1L
4 Carolina	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	42	47	266	233	33	31-9-1	16-21-4	0-3	3-7	3L
5 Florida	82	47	31	4	98	0.598	37	41	252	223	29	27-12-2	20-19-2	6-0	3-7	2L
6 Ottawa	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	35	44	243	234	9	27-11-3	18-19-4	1-2	6-4	1W
7 New Jersey	82	42	33	7	91	0.555	36	40	242	222	20	19-17-5	23-16-2	2-2	5-5	1L
8 Montreal	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	30	38	245	265	-20	23-12-6	17-19-5	2-4	7-3	1W
9 Columbus	82	40	33	9	89	0.543	30	34	273	268	5	26-10-5	14-23-4	6-1	7-3	6W
10 Detroit	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	30	36	238	259	-21	22-16-3	17-19-5	3-0	6-4	1L
11 NY Rangers	82	39	36	7	85	0.518	35	38	256	255	1	19-19-3	20-17-4	1-0	5-5	2W
12 NY Islanders	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	224	260	-36	19-17-5	16-18-7	2-3	3-7	2L
13 Pittsburgh	82	34	36	12	80	0.488	24	33	243	293	-50	21-15-5	13-21-7	1-6	5-5	1W
14 Buffalo	82	36	39	7	79	0.482	29	32	269	289	-20	23-15-3	13-24-4	4-2	6-4	1W
15 Boston	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	26	33	222	272	-50	20-14-7	13-25-3	0-1	3-7	1L
16 Philadelphia	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	21	27	238	286	-48	20-20-1	13-19-9	6-3	5-5	3L

Western	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Winnipeg	82	56	22	4	116	0.707	43	54	277	191	86	30-7-4	26-15-0	2-1	7-3	1W
2 Vegas	82	50	22	10	110	0.671	46	49	275	219	56	29-9-3	21-13-7	1-5	6-4	1W
3 Dallas	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	41	48	277	224	53	28-10-3	22-16-3	2-2	3-7	7L
4 LA Kings	81	48	24	9	105	0.648	43	47	249	201	48	31-5-4	17-19-5	1-3	8-2	4W
5 Colorado	82	49	29	4	102	0.622	40	45	277	234	43	26-12-3	23-17-1	4-3	5-5	1W
6 Edmonton	82	48	29	5	101	0.616	36	48	259	236	23	25-13-3	23-16-2	0-1	7-3	1W
7 Minnesota	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	33	42	228	239	-11	22-17-2	23-13-5	3-3	5-5	2W
8 St Louis	82	44	30	8	96	0.585	32	40	254	233	21	24-14-3	20-16-5	4-2	7-3	1W
9 Calgary	81	40	27	14	94	0.58	30	35	220	237	-17	23-12-6	17-15-8	5-2	6-4	3W
10 Vancouver	82	38	30	14	90	0.549	28	35	236	253	-17	17-16-8	21-14-6	3-2	4-6	1L
11 Utah	82	38	31	13	89	0.543	30	37	241	251	-10	18-15-8	20-16-5	1-4	6-4	1L
12 Anaheim	82	35	37	10	80	0.488	24	31	221	263	-42	21-18-2	14-19-8	4-2	3-7	4L
13 Seattle	82	35	41	6	76	0.463	28	33	247	265	-18	18-18-5	17-23-1	2-3	5-5	1L
14 Nashville	82	30	44	8	68	0.415	24	28	214	274	-60	20-18-3	10-26-5	2-0	3-7	1W
15 Chicago	82	25	46	11	61	0.372	20	23	226	296	-70	15-20-6	10-26-5	2-4	4-6	2W
16 San Jose	82	20	50	12	52	0.317	14	18	210	315	-105	12-27-2	8-23-10	2-5	0-10	11L

	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Winnipeg	82	56	22	4	116	0.707	43	54	277	191	86	30-7-4	26-15-0	2-1	7-3	1W
2 Washington	82	51	22	9	111	0.677	43	49	288	232	56	26-9-6	25-13-3	2-3	4-6	1L
3 Vegas	82	50	22	10	110	0.671	46	49	275	219	56	29-9-3	21-13-7	1-5	6-4	1W
4 Toronto	82	52	26	4	108	0.659	41	51	268	231	37	27-13-1	25-13-3	1-2	9-1	5W
5 Dallas	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	41	48	277	224	53	28-10-3	22-16-3	2-2	3-7	7L
6 LA Kings	81	48	24	9	105	0.648	43	47	249	201	48	31-5-4	17-19-5	1-3	8-2	4W
7 Tampa Bay	82	47	27	8	102	0.622	41	45	294	219	75	29-8-4	18-19-4	2-3	5-5	1L
8 Colorado	82	49	29	4	102	0.622	40	45	277	234	43	26-12-3	23-17-1	4-3	5-5	1W
9 Edmonton	82	48	29	5	101	0.616	36	48	259	236	23	25-13-3	23-16-2	0-1	7-3	1W
10 Carolina	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	42	47	266	233	33	31-9-1	16-21-4	0-3	3-7	3L
11 Florida	82	47	31	4	98	0.598	37	41	252	223	29	27-12-2	20-19-2	6-0	3-7	2L
12 Ottawa	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	35	44	243	234	9	27-11-3	18-19-4	1-2	6-4	1W
13 Minnesota	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	33	42	228	239	-11	22-17-2	23-13-5	3-3	5-5	2W
14 St Louis	82	44	30	8	96	0.585	32	40	254	233	21	24-14-3	20-16-5	4-2	7-3	1W
15 Calgary	81	40	27	14	94	0.58	30	35	220	237	-17	23-12-6	17-15-8	5-2	6-4	3W
16 New Jersey	82	42	33	7	91	0.555	36	40	242	222	20	19-17-5	23-16-2	2-2	5-5	1L
17 Montreal	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	30	38	245	265	-20	23-12-6	17-19-5	2-4	7-3	1W
18 Vancouver	82	38	30	14	90	0.549	28	35	236	253	-17	17-16-8	21-14-6	3-2	4-6	1L
19 Utah	82	38	31	13	89	0.543	30	37	241	251	-10	18-15-8	20-16-5	1-4	6-4	1L
20 Columbus	82	40	33	9	89	0.543	30	34	273	268	5	26-10-5	14-23-4	6-1	7-3	6W
21 Detroit	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	30	36	238	259	-21	22-16-3	17-19-5	3-0	6-4	1L
22 NY Rangers	82	39	36	7	85	0.518	35	38	256	255	1	19-19-3	20-17-4	1-0	5-5	2W
23 NY Islanders	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	224	260	-36	19-17-5	16-18-7	2-3	3-7	2L
24 Pittsburgh	82	34	36	12	80	0.488	24	33	243	293	-50	21-15-5	13-21-7	1-6	5-5	1W
25 Anaheim	82	35	37	10	80	0.488	24	31	221	263	-42	21-18-2	14-19-8	4-2	3-7	4L
26 Buffalo	82	36	39	7	79	0.482	29	32	269	289	-20	23-15-3	13-24-4	4-2	6-4	1W
27 Seattle	82	35	41	6	76	0.463	28	33	247	265	-18	18-18-5	17-23-1	2-3	5-5	1L
28 Boston	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	26	33	222	272	-50	20-14-7	13-25-3	0-1	3-7	1L
29 Philadelphia	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	21	27	238	286	-48	20-20-1	13-19-9	6-3	5-5	3L
30 Nashville	82	30	44	8	68	0.415	24	28	214	274	-60	20-18-3	10-26-5	2-0	3-7	1W
31 Chicago	82	25	46	11	61	0.372	20	23	226	296	-70	15-20-6	10-26-5	2-4	4-6	2W
32 San Jose	82	20	50	12	52	0.317	14	18	210	315	-105	12-27-2	8-23-10	2-5	0-10	11L

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