Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 31 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Lightning vs Ducks

The Tampa Bay Lightning clash with the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center, with face-off scheduled for 16:00 on Wednesday, December 31.

We’re eager to back the Lightning to get the better of the Ducks and that leads us to the Moneyline for our prediction. It’s difficult to turn down the -141 that the visitors claim the win.

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Tampa Bay Lightning have won their previous four games. The latest was a 5-4 (SO) home triumph at Benchmark International Arena against Montreal Canadiens. Nikita Kucherov registered two goals, with Pontus Holmberg and Nick Paul also finding the net.

Anaheim Ducks were beaten 5-4 at Honda Center in their last game. This loss at home to San Jose Sharks was their third straight defeat. Troy Terry scored twice, with Cutter Gauthier and Pavel Mintyukov netting one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Lightning have claimed back-to-back victories over the Ducks. Both successes came at Benchmark International Arena and the scorelines were 4-3 (SO) and 4-3. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved the Lightning winning eight times.

Starting Goalies

Andrei Vasilevskiy (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	14-7-2	2.3	.913	1
23/24	30-20-2	2.9	.900	2

Lukas Dostal (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	13-9-1	3.1	.889	0
23/24	14-23-2	3.33	.902	1

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.7 goals from 27.8 shots on goal, with a 11.3% powerplay efficiency. The Lightning have been giving up 2.7 goals from 25.8 shots, averaging 6.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 89.6%.

Nikita Kucherov is the top points scorer with 15 points, 5 goals and 10 assists, with Jake Guentzel racking up 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Jonas Johansson have a 2.78 goal against average with a .897 save percentage.

The Ducks have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.6 goals from 30.7 shots on goal, with a 6.7% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 4.2 goals from 27.6 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.1%.

The top points scorer is Troy Terry with 8 points, 5 goals and 3 assists, while Ryan Poehling is next in line after registering 8 points, 1 goal and 7 assists. Goalie Lukas Dostal have a 4.02 GAA with a .836 SV%.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction & Picks

Our Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Game Prediction

The best pick for this NHL clash is to back Tampa Bay Lightning at -141. We think that the home team are vulnerable, so this is the best angle of attack with our wager.

The NHL handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest hockey stats to support every prediction.

Key Lightning vs Ducks stats:

• Lightning have won 4 consecutive games.
• Lightning have won 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Lightning have won 13 of their last 20 games.
• Ducks have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Ducks have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Ducks have lost their last 3 games.
• Ducks have lost their last 2 games against Lightning.

Lightning Moneyline Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 58.5% chance of landing a return. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

Those who are looking for more value when backing Tampa Bay should consider the Puck Line. Place a bet on them to cover the spread that makes the most appeal at the odds.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Lightning 4 - 2 Ducks

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves the Lightning to win 4-2. The odds of +1500 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Lightning

Ducks

1-0

Lightning

+6000

Ducks

+6600

2-0

Lightning

+5500

Ducks

+6000

2-1

Lightning

+1600

Ducks

+1800

3-0

Lightning

+3500

Ducks

+4500

3-1

Lightning

+2000

Ducks

+2400

3-2

Lightning

+850

Ducks

+950

4-0

Lightning

+4000

Ducks

+5500

4-1

Lightning

+1600

Ducks

+2000

4-2

Lightning

+1500

Ducks

+1800

4-3

Lightning

+900

Ducks

+1050

5-0

Lightning

+6600

Ducks

+10000

5-1

Lightning

+2200

Ducks

+3400

5-2

Lightning

+1500

Ducks

+2000

5-3

Lightning

+1900

Ducks

+2400

5-4

Lightning

+1600

Ducks

+1800

6-0

Lightning

+9000

Ducks

+14000

6-1

Lightning

+5000

Ducks

+7500

6-2

Lightning

+2500

Ducks

+4000

6-3

Lightning

+2400

Ducks

+3000

6-4

Lightning

+3500

Ducks

+4500

6-5

Lightning

+4000

Ducks

+4000

7-1

Lightning

+8000

Ducks

+12500

7-2

Lightning

+6000

Ducks

+10000

7-3

Lightning

+4500

Ducks

+6000

7-4

Lightning

+5000

Ducks

+6000

7-5

Lightning

+8000

Ducks

+9000

7-6

Lightning

+9000

Ducks

+10000

8-4

Lightning

+9000

Ducks

+12000

8-5

Lightning

+11000

Ducks

+13000

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks 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.

The Tampa Bay Lightning odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -141 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 58% chance of winning. Anaheim Ducks are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +116.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 6.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you're keen on Over 6.5, this selection is available at -110.

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Moneyline

Lightning

-141

Ducks

+116

3-Way Moneyline

Lightning

+114

Tie

+320

Ducks

+190

Puck Line

Lightning -1.5

+168

Ducks +1.5

-208

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-110

Over 6.5

-110

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Tampa Bay Lightning Stats

Anaheim Ducks Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.80 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.90 pts and allowed 2.20 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 4.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 4.20 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 6.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 19.7
• Blocks: 15.5
• Faceoff Wins : 27.7
• Hits: 21.1
• Giveaways: 11.9
• Takeaways: 3.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 27.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 6.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 20.4
• Blocks: 14.4
• Faceoff Wins : 25.3
• Hits: 20.4
• Giveaways: 13.4
• Takeaways: 3.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 30.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9
• Blocks: 15.4
• Faceoff Wins : 25.8
• Hits: 20
• Giveaways: 16.3
• Takeaways: 4.9

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 35.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.8
• Blocks: 18.1
• Faceoff Wins : 28.5
• Hits: 19
• Giveaways: 15.2
• Takeaways: 6

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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