The Ducks will play the Lightning on Thursday, January 16th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Anaheim Ducks and Tampa Bay Lightning. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 16th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Anaheim Ducks currently have a 85.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning heading into this matchup with a 95.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Anaheim Ducks - The Anaheim Ducks have a 9-10-3 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Anaheim Ducks now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning start this game with a 13-6-1 record as a home team. That puts them 6th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Anaheim Ducks rank 25th (108) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Tampa Bay Lightning, currently rank 3rd (153) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Anaheim Ducks rank 11th (138) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Tampa Bay Lightning, they've given up 119 goals this season, ranking them 23rd in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Anaheim Ducks have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 0-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Anaheim Ducks have a 18-21-5 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 23-16-3 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Ducks at Lightning Odds
| Underdog Anaheim Ducks | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Underdog Anaheim Ducks | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -350 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Anaheim Ducks are the +275 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 -120 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Anaheim Ducks are +1.5 +100 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Ducks
Lightning
1/16/25 7:08pm EST | +275-350 |
- Anaheim Ducks bettors risk $100 to win $275 at +275 odds. The implied probability for Anaheim Ducks is 26.67%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $28.57 at -350 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 77.78%.
Anaheim Ducks at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
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Ducks
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/16/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Ducks
Total Goals
ANA at TBL 1/16/25 7:08pm EST | 2 o -1552 u +110Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
ANA at TBL 1/16/25 7:08pm EST | 4 o -1054 u -135Bet |
Brandon Hagel
To Score 3 Goals
ANA at TBL 1/16/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
ANA at TBL 1/16/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
ANA at TBL 1/16/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
ANA at TBL 1/16/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Tampa Bay Lightning | 55 | 31 | 20 | 4 | 0.564 | 66 | 30 | 197 | 153 | +44.0 | 18-7-2 | 13-13-2 | 1-1 | 6-3-1 | W4 |
| Anaheim Ducks | 55 | 25 | 24 | 6 | 0.455 | 56 | 22 | 140 | 167 | -27.0 | 13-12-2 | 12-12-4 | 3-2 | 7-3-0 | W4 |
Anaheim Ducks & Tampa Bay Lightning Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Anaheim Ducks Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Ducks | +50000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +1800 Bet |
Anaheim Ducks & Tampa Bay Lightning Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Anaheim Ducks vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 16th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Anaheim Ducks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Anaheim Ducks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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