NHL · Saturday, 17 October, MSK

Tampa Bay Lightning — Vancouver Canucks

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Model prediction for 17 October

Tampa Bay Lightning58%
Draw in regulation21%
Vancouver Canucks21%
Model estimate at MSK

In short

Tampa Bay Lightning are clear favourites: 71% to win including overtime and shootout.

5.7 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (6.0).

Over 5.5 goals in regulation — 57%.

Why

  • Tampa Bay Lightning are more dangerous in attack: 3.5 expected goals against 2.3.

Facts

  • League table: Tampa Bay Lightning — No. 13, 8 pts; Vancouver Canucks — No. 28, 4 pts. A gap of 4 pts.
  • Vancouver Canucks: 5 defeats in a row.
  • Last 5 meetings: Tampa Bay Lightning 3 wins, Vancouver Canucks 2.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Tampa Bay Lightning — Vancouver Canucks3.5–2.3
Tampa Bay Lightning to win (incl. OT and shootout)71%
Vancouver Canucks to win (incl. OT and shootout)29%
Total over 5.5 (regulation)57%
Total under 5.5 (regulation)43%

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Form

Tampa Bay Lightning

  • 14.10away · New York Rangers1:4
  • 11.10away · New York Islanders5:3
  • 09.10Minnesota Wild3:2
  • 06.10Philadelphia Flyers4:1
  • 04.10Washington Capitals3:1

Vancouver Canucks

  • 14.10away · New York Islanders2:3
  • 12.10away · New York Rangers2:6
  • 10.10away · New Jersey Devils1:4
  • 09.10away · Carolina Hurricanes2:7
  • 05.10Vegas Golden Knights2:3

Head to head

  • 20.03.2026Vancouver Canucks — Tampa Bay Lightning2:6
  • 17.11.2025Tampa Bay Lightning — Vancouver Canucks2:6
  • 09.12.2024Vancouver Canucks — Tampa Bay Lightning2:4
  • 16.10.2024Tampa Bay Lightning — Vancouver Canucks4:1
  • 13.12.2023Vancouver Canucks — Tampa Bay Lightning4:1

Full record: 11 meetings →

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWOTLLGoals+/−Pts
12, Playoffs: wild cards, 2 per conferenceAnaheim Ducks640220–17+38
13, Playoffs: top 3 in each divisionTampa Bay Lightning640217–16+18
14, Playoffs: wild cards, 2 per conferenceFlorida Panthers732219–20-18
27Detroit Red Wings612314–20-64
28Vancouver Canucks820626–38-124
29Chicago Blackhawks720517–29-124

Season 2026/27 · 2 points for a win, 1 for an overtime or shootout loss

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This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 58% will not happen in roughly 42 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →