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Vancouver Canucks at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions

2026-10-17 • Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vancouver Canucks @ 4:00 PM EDT

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
TBL: 51.0%
VAN: 49.0%
Expected Goals
TBL: 3.48
VAN: 2.57
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 45%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

TBL
Andrei Vasilevskiy - 39-15-4 | 0.911 SV% | 2.31 GAA
VAN
Kevin Lankinen - 11-27-5 | 0.875 SV% | 3.70 GAA
StatTBLVAN
Season SV%0.9130.885
Last 5 SV%0.9190.872
SV% vs Opponent0.9050.869
GAA2.333.41
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • TBL at home vs VAN: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-19VAN 2 - 6 TBLTBLTBL
2025-11-16TBL 2 - 6 VANVANTBL
2024-12-08VAN 2 - 4 TBLTBLTBL
2024-10-15TBL 4 - 1 VANTBLVAN
2023-12-12VAN 4 - 1 TBLVANTBL

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2026-10-17 at 4:00 PM EDT.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.