The Tampa Bay Lightning (23-16-3) host the Anaheim Ducks (18-21-5) at Amalie Arena on Thursday, January 16 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with both teams fresh off of a loss. The Lightning fell to the Boston Bruins 6-2 in their last outing, while the Ducks are coming off a 3-0 loss to the Washington Capitals.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Thursday's hockey action.

In the past 10 contests, the Ducks have gone 5-4-1 while putting up 25 total goals (two power-play goals on 19 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 10.5%). They have given up 32 goals.

Lightning vs. Ducks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this game calls for a final score of Lightning 4, Ducks 2.

Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-309)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.0 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Lightning (-1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

The Lightning are 3-3-6 in overtime games as part of a 23-16-3 overall record.
Tampa Bay is 5-6-2 (12 points) in its 13 games decided by one goal.
In the five games this season the Lightning recorded only one goal, they finished 0-4-1.
Tampa Bay finished 0-7-1 in the eight games this season when it scored two goals (registering one point).
The Lightning have scored at least three goals 29 times, and are 23-5-1 in those games (to register 47 points).
In the 14 games when Tampa Bay has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 9-5-0 to record 18 points.
In the 22 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 13-9-0 (26 points).
The Lightning's opponents have had more shots in 17 games. The Lightning went 9-5-3 in those contests (21 points).

Ducks Splits and Trends

The Ducks have an 18-21-5 record this season and are 6-5-11 in contests that have gone to overtime.
In the 17 games Anaheim has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 18 points.
This season the Ducks recorded only one goal in 11 games and they finished 0-10-1 in those matchups.
Anaheim has earned five points (1-9-3 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Ducks have earned 35 points in their 18 games with three or more goals scored.
This season, Anaheim has scored a lone power-play goal in 10 games has a record of 4-4-2 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Anaheim is 8-7-1 (17 points).
The Ducks have been outshot by opponents 27 times this season, and earned 22 points in those games.

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