#Victor Hedman

Tampa Bay Lightning at St. Louis Blues: GAME #41 Time: 8:00 pm Eastern Time Location: Enterprise Center Broadcast/Streaming: BSSUN, BSMW, ESPN+, HULU DraftKings NHL Odds: Lightning -1.5 O/U 6.5 In an 82-game season it's hard to say any game is more important than any other, nor is any stretch of games more important. After all, a win in October is…

The midpoint of the season arrived Wednesday, and all week at NHL.com we have been running our Trophy Tracker series. Consider the Super 16 power rankings this week the Trophy Tracker edition, or at least the MVP addition. Who is the biggest reason for the Boston Bruins being the unanimous No. 1? Who has made the Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple…

Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning: GAME#39 Time: 7:00 pm Eastern Time Location: Amalie Arena Broadcast/Streaming: BSSUNX, BSOH, ESPN+, HULU Opponent SBNation Site: The Cannon DraftKings Odds: Lightning -1.5 O/U 6 "We're not turning the page on this one." Those were Coach Cooper's words after practice on Monday. It's a different message…

Welcome to our Betting Guide brought to you by NHL Betting site Betway! Getting a little skin in the game can make watching NHL hockey even more exciting. During the 2022-23 season, Daily Faceoff will help you become an improved bettor thanks to this betting model and our betting tools. Each day we will look at each game, the, and the odds of each…

Tampa Bay Lightning at Winnipeg Jets: GAME# 38 Time: 8:00 pm Eastern Time Location: Canada Life Center Broadcast/Streaming: TSN3, BSSUNX, HULU, ESPN+ Opponent SBNation Site: Arctic Ice Hockey DraftKings Odds: Lightning -1.5 O/U 6 The Tampa Bay Lightning are preparing for the last game of their three-game road trip which, so far, has produced a…

Tampa Bay Lightning has been a much more successful team at home than on the road so playing three games in four days on the road has been a bit challenging. A win would give the Lightning four out of six possible points, making this trip a good one. Winnipeg is about to get some reinforcements as the Jets try to close the gap on Dallas in the…

By Chris Johnston NorthStar Bets Fri., Jan. 6, 20234 min. read No one is explicitly using the'T' word. You know, the one that rhymes with "sank." But it may not be a complete coincidence that three teams at the bottom of the NHL standings are currently pacing towards some of the lowest point totals we've seen recorded in the last two decades. Not…

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Minnesota Wild will enter tonight's matchup with identical 8-2 records over their last ten games. Something will have to give in this matchup, with Tampa Bay having won four-straight games while the Wild continue climbing the Central Division standings. Both franchises had expected to be playoff teams this year and we're…

Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning: GAME#33 Time: 7:00 pm Eastern Time Location: Amalie Arena Broadcast/Streaming: BSSUNX, SN, RDS, ESPN+/Hulu Opponent SBNation Site: Habs Eyes on the Prize DraftKings Odds: Lightning -1.5 O/U 6 It seems like it's been much longer than a week since the Lightning played their last game. However, that's all…

TORONTO - When the Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Colorado Avalanche in last year's Stanley Cup final, it ended their bid for a third straight championship. But it didn't necessarily end their reign as a top team in the NHL - no matter what the various betting sites might suggest. According to Bet365, six teams currently have better odds of…

This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Hockey series. Hope you had an enjoyable Thanksgiving. The NHL was off, but it's back in a big way Friday! However, a lot of the action is in the afternoon. Still, in the evening there are seven games taking place, so you have plenty of DFS options. Here are some players to target, and to avoid, for your DFS…

It sounds more like the name of a movie or a book - Waiting for Godot, Waiting for Guffman, Waiting to Begin - but for now, it remains central to this impressive, fascinating and oddly puzzling Blue Jays season. The Jays have found themselves in the standings right about where they were expected to be - among the best teams in baseball. And they've…

Seattle Kraken at Tampa Bay Lightning: GAME# 28 Time: 7:00 pm Eastern Time Location: Amalie Arena Broadcast/Streaming: BSSUN, ROOT-NW, ESPN+ Opponent SBNation Site: Davy Jones Locker Room DraftKings Odds: Lightning -1.5 O/U 6.5 Last season the Seattle Kraken didn't pick up their 16th win until February 11th as they struggled through their inaugural…

Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning: GAME# 27 Time: 4:30 pm Eastern Time Location: Amalie Arena Broadcast/Streaming: BSSUNX, SN360, ESPN+ DraftKings Odds: Lightning -1.5 O/U 6.5 Opponent SBNation Site: Litter Box Cats To the delight of the NHL leadership, the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. the Florida Panthers rivalry has become one of the hottest…

The Washington Capitals travel to Central Florida to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second of a home-and-home series. It's time to continue our NHL odds series and deliver a Capitals-Lightning prediction and pick. The Capitals and Lightning played on Friday night, which was a dominating victory for Washington. It was a scoreless game in the…

Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning: GAME# 25 Time: 7:00 pm Eastern Time Location: Amalie Arena Broadcast/Streaming: BSSUNX, BSDET, SNE, SNW, SNP, ESPN+ Opponent SBNation Site: Winging it in Motown DraftKings Odds: Lightning -1.5 O/U 6.5 I can imagine there is a bit of concern for Tampa Bay Lightning fans after yesterday's practice. Yes, no…

Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning 11/5/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Buffalo Sabres will go against the Tampa Bay Lightning in NHL action in Amalie Arena, FL, on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 7:00 PM ET. The Sabres have the 12th-best power play, producing 23.7% of the time when they have the man advantage, and average the 12th most shots…

Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning: GAME# 24 Time: 7:00 pm Eastern Time Location: Amalie Arena Broadcast/Streaming: BSSUN, NHLN, SN Opponent SBNation Site: Pension Plan Puppets DraftKings Odds: Lightning -1.5 O/U 6 The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Toronto Maple Leafs haven't played since the first round of the 2022 NHL Playoffs last spring.…

The Tampa Bay Lightning grabbed a foothold in the 2022 Stanley Cup Final with a Game 3 victory, but it might have come at a cost. Nikita Kucherov was banged up in the contest against the Colorado Avalanche, and it may affect him going into Game 4. The 29-year-old did not return to the ice after the hit, and there was no update on his status after…

The Tampa Bay Lightning will head to the Wells Fargo Center to clash with the Philadelphia Flyers in a thrilling Thursday night showdown. It's time to continue our NHL odds series with a Lightning-Flyers prediction and pick. The Lightning fell to the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Monday. The Bolts entered the third period tied with the Bruins after a…

The eyes of the hockey world will be on Amalie Arena on Wednesday evening. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Colorado Avalanche in a pivotal Game 4 matchup of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final. Colorado won the first two games, highlighted by a blowout Game 2 victory. Tampa Bay returned the favor in Game 3 by scoring six goals and avoiding a 3-0 series…

The Tampa Bay Lightning will count on the crowd for energy as they try to stay alive in the 2022 Stanley Cup Final when they host the Colorado Avalanche in Game 6 on Sunday night. The two-time defending champions have had to rally from behind in two of their three playoff series, and it's a must-win Sunday if they are to win their third straight…

A changing of the guard could be in the offing on Friday evening at Ball Arena. The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Colorado Avalanche for Game 5 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final. Tampa Bay is seeking a third straight championship, with Colorado aiming to bring the Stanley Cup to Denver for the first time since 2001. The Avs lead the series by a 3-1…

The 2022 Stadium Series game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators starts at 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday from Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans. Tampa Bay enters the game as slight favorites over the home team. The game features two of the most successful Sun Belt franchises with the Lightning winning the last two Stanley…

Remember Martin Vagner? Ivan Vishnevskiy? How about Scott Glennie, the eighth overall pick in 2009? Or pre-Toronto Jack Campbell, the first goalie taken in 2011? Or maybe pre-Cup champion Valeri Nichushkin? Those are just a few of Dallas' first-round picks from the 21st century that didn't work out. In fact, from 2000-2010, Steve Ott (848 games),…

Buffalo Sabres (9-12-0)vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (12-7-1) Puck Drop: 7:00 PM EST, KeyBank Center TV: MSG Radio: WGR 550 SB Nation Lightning Blog: Raw Charge Tampa Bay Lightning Record: (12-7-1) Last Game: 5-2 win over the St. Louis Blues Division Ranking: 4 in the Atlantic Division PP: 25.64% (7) PK: 77.63%(18) The Tampa Bay Lightning usually…

Thanksgiving Weekend has come and gone, meaning another week of betting on NHL games is here. While many people are still stuffed from turkey dinners, others have an appetite that can only be satisfied with more opportunities for hockey-related betting success. The good news is that one doesn't need to look far for help. Once again, we've gathered…

Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres: GAME# 21 Time: 7:00 pm Eastern Time Location: Keybank Center Broadcast/Streaming: BSSUNX, MSG-B Opponent SBNation Site: Die By The Blade DraftKings Odds: Lightning -1.5 O/U 6.5 The Tampa Bay Lightning, who have gotten their season back on track thanks to a nice string of games at home, are back on the road in…

The Toronto Maple Leafs head to Central Florida to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in a potential first-round playoff preview. It's time to continue our NHL odds series with a Maple Leafs-Lightning prediction and pick. The Maple Leafs steamrolled the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Saturday night. With the game scoreless in the second period, Kevin…

Here we go, it's Stanley Cup Final time. We have two teams ready to kick things off this week after two final teams were sent to the golf course. Out of the Western Conference, the Colorado Avalanche look to win their first Stanley Cup title since the 2000-01 season. From the Eastern Conference, the Tampa Bay Lightning search for their third title…

Check out the latest Stanley Cup odds for the 2022-23 NHL season, with the favorites in the Colorado Avalanche priced at+500 to retain their crown. 1 INQUIRERFULLFirst bet on Caesars up to $1250+ 1000 Tier Credits+ 1000 Reward Credits® NY, NJ, WV, IA, CO, IN, MI, VA, TN, PA, AZ, LA, IL Only. 2 INQUIRERMGM$1000 Risk-Free Bet AZ, NJ, IN, CO, DC, IA,…

The Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Rangers face off in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden. It's time to continue our NHL odds coverage with a Lightning-Rangers Game 5 prediction and pick. The Lightning defeated the Rangers 4-1 in Game 4 on Tuesday to even the series at two apiece. It has now turned into a…

The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to win their first playoff series since 2004 as they face the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6. It's time to continue our NHL odds series with a Maple Leafs-Lightning Game 6 prediction and pick. The Maple Leafs rallied to beat the Lighting 4-3 in Game 5 and now hold a 3-2 series lead. The Lightning struck first when…

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Tampa Bay Lightning meet in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second straight year. Game 1 is Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. It's the first of four NHL games on the day. Below, we look at the Blue Jackets-Lightning betting odds and lines and make our NHL picks and best bets. Joonas…

The Nashville Predators will host the Tampa Bay Lightning at Nissan Stadium tonight for the NHL's annual Stadium Series. Tampa Bay is riding high on a three-game winning streak and are also 7-2-1 in their last 10 matchups. Nashville has won two games in a row, but that came off of a four-game losing streak as they are 2-4-1 in their last seven.…

The Chicago Blackhawks are on the tail end of a back-to-back as they head to Florida to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday night. It's time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blackhawks-Lightning prediction and pick. The Blackhawks failed to score on Thursday night as they lost 4-0 to the Florida Panthers. Aleksander Barkov gave Florida…

The Tampa Bay Lightning will attempt to even up the series as they take on the New York Rangers in Game 2 at Madison Square Garden. It's time to continue our NHL odds coverage with a Lightning-Rangers Game 2 prediction and pick. The Rangers destroyed the Lightning 6-2 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. It was a close game for the first…

The Tampa Bay Lightning are still Stanley Cup contenders in the upcoming 2022-23 NHL season. With guys like Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, Victor Hedman, and Andrei Vasilevskiy the ceiling remains very high for the Bolts. With that said, let's take a look at three bold predictions we have for the winners of two of the last three…

SUNRISE - The Florida Panthers are going to play their final home game of what has been an extremely successful season on Sunday night. The Panthers, as you all know by now, have already clinched the Atlantic Division title and first place in the Eastern Conference. Sunday, the Tampa Bay Lightning come to town. Last year, the Lightning ended its…

From Alexander Ovechkin breaking records to the Boston Bruins steamrolling the competition, last week's NHL action had something for everyone. Now that the first week of November is in the books, a new slate of games is upon us, bringing more hockey-related betting opportunities. Once again, we have your NHL weekly betting needs covered. Continue…

The Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Rangers will open the season with a faceoff at Madison Square Garden in Midtown Manhattan. It's time to look at our NHL odds series and make a Lightning-Rangers prediction and pick. The Lightning lost to the Colorado Avalanche in last year's Stanley Cup. Now, they will attempt to make it back to the Stanley…

After a hard-fought OT win on Friday evening, the Tampa Bay Lightning will have a chance to win the 2020 Stanley Cup in Game 5 on Saturday, Sept. 26. Puck drop is set for 8:00 PM ET in the Edmonton bubble. With a 3-1 series lead, the Lightning have opened as -167 favorites in the Game 5 Lightning vs Stars odds. Dallas is listed as+145…

Last season the Colorado Avalanche rolled into the Stanley Cup Finals by sweeping the Nashville Predators, beating the St. Louis Blues in six games, and then sweeping the Edmonton Oilers. Colorado defeated the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in six games to capture their third Stanley Cup in franchise history. The Avalanche entered…

has 13 games on this busy Thursday night. It is later in the week, so usually, this night features tons of puck-watching opportunities. This gives us a chance to test more theories out. This will be another shorter-than-usual Thursday piece! The game is going to be an intriguing one. Washington and Detroit have both had some well-documented…

Carolina and Tampa Bay have typically played some tight contests and despite shakey goaltending, that could be the case again tonight. Regardless of the play between the pipes, our Hurricanes vs. Lightning picks expect Brent Burns to make his mark. The Tampa Bay Lightning have won five of their last six and sit as -130 home NHL betting favorites…

Welcome to the daily NHL betting market report, your source for comprehensive and dynamic hockey betting analysis. This is your guide to learn how to bet on hockey. Follow me on to stay up to date as I handicap the NHL each day. Market Report for Thursday, November 3rd Recap: No action on Wednesday. Nothing to report. Wins: 20 Losses: 18 Units…

The NHL Star Break now is now the rearview mirror and that signifies that most teams have played nearly 60% of their regular season schedule. SI Sportsbook have begun to make significant changes to various NHL futures' markets. Let's dive in and take a deeper look at the changes for the NHL future odds for the Stanley Cup, as well as the four…

Friday's NHL matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning (0-1-0) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (0-1-0) at Nationwide Arena sees the Lightning as big road favorites (-204 moneyline odds to win) against the Blue Jackets (+169). The game begins at 7:00 PM ET on BSOH, BSSUN, and NHL Network. The Lightning posted a 55-27 mark last season as favorites on the…

Welcome to the daily NHL betting market report, your source for comprehensive and dynamic hockey betting analysis. This is your guide to learn how to bet on hockey. Follow me on to stay up to date on starting goaltenders and any new developments that might impact the betting market. Market Report for Tuesday, November 1st Recap: Monday was a quiet…

The first month of the 2022-23 NHL Season is in the books, and one of the early trends is that underdogs are starting to bark again. The last two seasons have been especially hard on underdogs - favorites won 64.8% of games in 2021-22 (the best mark in the Action Network database) and 62.3% in 2020-21 (second-best) - but there are signs that things…