The Lightning will play the Ducks on Sunday, January 5th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 8:10 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 Tampa Bay Lightning and Anaheim Ducks. The puck hits the ice on Sunday, January 5th, 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 Tampa Bay Lightning currently have a 94.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Anaheim Ducks heading into this matchup with a 86.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 9-8-1 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Tampa Bay Lightning now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Anaheim Ducks - The Anaheim Ducks start this game with a 8-11-1 record as a home team. That puts them 9th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 2nd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 5th (136) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Anaheim Ducks, currently rank 26th (97) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 22nd (101) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Anaheim Ducks, they've given up 117 goals this season, ranking them 16th 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 Tampa Bay Lightning have a 0-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Anaheim Ducks owning a 2-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 20-14-2 record and the Anaheim Ducks hold a 16-18-4 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...Tampa Bay Lightning face Anaheim Ducks in pivotal matchup Sunday...Lightning with 20 wins, Ducks with 16...Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...Lightning have 0.556 win percentage, Ducks with 0.421...Tampa Bay has 42 points, Anaheim with 36...Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...Magical showdown on ice, may the best team prevail (or not)...Get ready for a thrilling clash of Stanley Cup contenders...Watch as Lightning and Ducks battle for dominance...Who will emerge victorious in this clash of titans? Let the magic begin!
Best Lightning at Ducks 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 -175 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Anaheim Ducks are the +145 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 7 +115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $115 betting the over. The best under line is 7 -135 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $135 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +140 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Anaheim Ducks are +1.5 -165 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Lightning
Ducks
1/05/25 8:10pm EST | -175+145 |
- Anaheim Ducks bettors risk $100 to win $145 at +145 odds. The implied probability for Anaheim Ducks is 40.82%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $57.14 at -175 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 63.64%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Anaheim Ducks Prop Bets
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Lightning
Ducks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/05/25 8:10pm EST | Yes -250No +185Bet |
Ducks
Total Goals
TBL at ANA 1/05/25 8:10pm EST | 3 o -1203 u -120Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at ANA 1/05/25 8:10pm EST | 3.5 o -1453.5 u +105Bet |
Brandon Hagel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at ANA 1/05/25 8:10pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at ANA 1/05/25 8:10pm EST | Yes +3300Bet |
Frank Vatrano
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at ANA 1/05/25 8:10pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at ANA 1/05/25 8:10pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at ANA 1/05/25 8:10pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
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 | 52 | 28 | 20 | 4 | 0.538 | 60 | 27 | 181 | 146 | +35.0 | 17-7-2 | 11-13-2 | 1-1 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| Anaheim Ducks | 53 | 23 | 24 | 6 | 0.434 | 52 | 21 | 135 | 164 | -29.0 | 13-12-2 | 10-12-4 | 2-2 | 5-4-1 | W2 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Anaheim Ducks 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.
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +1700 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Ducks | +50000 Bet |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Anaheim Ducks 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 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks 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 Sunday, January 5th, 2025 at 8:10 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 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks 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.