2022-23 Tampa Bay Lightning Predictions and Futures Odds Picks
The Tampa Bay Lightning are coming off three straight Stanley Cup appearances. It is hard to count this team out after they continue to play extremely well in the playoffs. They had another cap crunch this offseason, forcing the team to lose some key veterans. However, at this point we all know better than to assume they aren’t contenders. This is a skilled team that can grind out wins. The real question is how long this championship window will be open.
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Tampa Bay Lightning Offseason Moves
The Lightning made some moves during the year to try to set themselves up for the future, which included acquiring Nick Paul at the trade deadline and then signing him to a big extension. Additionally, the team addressed the defensive side of the puck by signing Haydn Fleury and Ian Cole as depth pieces. They also traded for Phillippe Myers, acquiring him for Ryan McDonagh. The team lost Ondrej Palat to the Devils, which was part of having to cut the salary cap. They also lost assistant coach Derek Lalonde after he left to take the head coaching job with the Detroit Red Wings.
Season Outlook
This team is working against time with the current salary cap situation, but this season should still be an excellent one for this team. They have been one of the most dominant teams in potentially all of professional sports over the past few seasons. The lineup doesn’t have any glaring weaknesses, and they should have a healthy Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov for a full season. The Lightning are still extremely stacked with Stamkos, Killorn, Kucherov and many more. One Could certainly make the case for the Maple Leafs or Hurricanes as favorites to come out of the East, but none have the playoff experience this team does. I expect this team to finish near the top of that conference and propel into another deep playoff run.
Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Futures Odds
The Lightning open up the year at +1200 odds to win the Stanley Cup, giving them the fifth best odds in the NHL. They are +1000 to win the Presidents Trophy, which is third best. In the tough Eastern Conference, they are 4th at +600 to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. This is extremely surprising to me as I believe they should be a top two favorite going into the season. They are at +260 to win the division, which ranks third in the extremely tough Atlantic Division. The over/under for regular season points is at 103.5. Additionally, they are -700 to make the playoffs.
2022-23 Tampa Bay Lightning Predictions
This team is going to be trouble for anyone who has to play them. This team has built a winning culture, and it seems like that’s all the team know how to do, is win. There are a lot of potential teams in the Eastern Conference that can win. However, quite frankly, the Lightning still look like the strongest candidate to win the conference. Somehow, with all the success they have had over the last few years, they appear to be undervalued in the betting markets. They should be a favorite to make another deep run in the playoffs, and I am expecting them to do just that.
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