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Lightning vs. Canucks: NHL Best Bets, Picks & Predictions (Wednesday)

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It’s a thin betting board in the NHL tonight as just 10 teams get prepared to hit the ice. Two matchups stick out in particular, with the Bruins taking on the Islanders and the Flames hosting the Avalanche. Calgary currently holds a four-point edge over Colorado in the Western Conference Wild Card race, while the Islanders are the first team out in the East. It should be a thrilling night of hockey. Here’s how I’m betting on tonight’s slate. And below is a closer look at Lightning vs. Canucks.

And here are our other top picks for Wednesday:

Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook

Today’s Best NHL Bets: Lightning vs. Canucks

Tampa Bay is finally finding its groove, winning eight of its last 10 games. They’ll go toe-to-toe with a Canucks team that’s dropped seven of their last nine contests. This cross-conference showdown is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET from Rogers Arena.

I’m going to lock in the Bolts on the puck line tonight. These two teams are trending in opposite directions, and I expect this game to be a massacre in favor of Tampa Bay. The Lightning brings in the fifth-best offense (3.6 GPG) in the league, and they’re also second on the power play (28.77%). On the flip side, the Canucks are second-to-last in defense (3.79 GAA) and dead last on the PK (66.67%). To put that into context, their 66.67% kill rate is on pace to be the worst in NHL history, beating out the ‘79-’80 Los Angeles Kings (68.2%).

The Lightning’s offense should feast tonight and spread their lead out to at least two goals. Let’s roll with Tampa Bay.

Bet: Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5 (+135 via DraftKings)

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