- Matchup: Vancouver Canucks vs Tampa Bay Lightning
- Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL
- Broadcast: Sportsnet Pacific, WXPX-TV
- Betting Odds: Canucks (+300) Lightning (-360)
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The Tampa Bay Lightning (5-2-0) are set to face off against the Vancouver Canucks (2-6-1) this Saturday at the Benchmark International Arena. Vancouver is listed at +300 on the moneyline, while Tampa Bay opens at -360. The total for this match is set at 6.5.
In their last outing, the Vancouver Canucks fell to the Florida Panthers 3-2. They accumulated 6 penalty minutes and struggled offensively, converting none of their 3 power play opportunities. Vancouver managed only 2 goals from 17 shots during the game.
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This season, Canucks’ opponents have had 30 power play chances (ranking 6th in the league), netting 12 goals. Vancouver has faced 292 shots against them, yielding an .860 save percentage. With 196 shots taken, their shooting percentage stands at 14.3%. At even strength, they’ve allowed 29 goals while scoring 23. The Canucks have capitalized on 5 goals from 28 power play opportunities, yielding a success rate of 17.86%. Currently, they have 5 points and a points percentage of .278. Throughout the season, Vancouver has recorded 28 goals (9th in the NHL) while conceding 41.
In goal for Vancouver is Kevin Lankinen. Throughout his career, he has faced 641 goals with a goals-against average of 3.24. Lankinen has participated in 216 games, accruing a save percentage of .896 over 11,874 minutes on the ice. With a career record of 82-90-27, he has been named starter in 198 matches. Lankinen has achieved 98 quality starts, translating to a rate of .495, and has made 5,491 saves from 6,131 shot attempts.
In their last game, the Tampa Bay Lightning secured a narrow win against the Seattle Kraken with a score of 4-3. They failed to score on 3 power play chances, having shot 35 times and found the net 4 times.
This season, Tampa Bay has scored 19 goals at even strength and only 2 on the power play (ranking 29th). The team has managed 212 shots (12th in the NHL) with a shooting percentage of 9.91%, while allowing 170 shots on goal. The Lightning have amassed 21 goals, 10 points, and a .714 points percentage, conceding 19 goals (15 at even strength and 4 while short-handed). They have converted on 27 power play opportunities with a rate of 7.41% and maintain a penalty kill percentage of 77.78%, having faced 18 opponent power plays with a save percentage of 88.8%.
Guarding the net for the Lightning is Andrei Vasilevskiy. He has allowed an average of 2.49 goals per game, with a total of 1,482 goals against him. Vasilevskiy’s quality start percentage stands at 58.9%, with 350 quality starts in his career, having started 594 games overall. With a career record of 374-180-39, he has made 16,243 saves from a total of 17,722 shot attempts, resulting in a .917 save percentage.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NHL showdown, covering the spread or winning outright?
Prediction: Back Vancouver (+300)
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