Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 12/31/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Lightning (-196) Ducks (+162)

The Tampa Bay Lightning (21-13-3) are traveling to Honda Center on Wednesday where they will take on the Anaheim Ducks (21-15-2). The odds on this game have the Lightning at -196 while the Ducks are sitting at +162. The total comes in at 6.

The Tampa Bay Lightning were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 win over the Panthers in their previous contest . The Lightning had a impressive offensive outing in the win. For the game, they finished 4 out of the 25 shots they launched. Additionally, they had 6 power play tries but weren't able to net one. Tampa Bay tallied 87 minutes in the box for this matchup.

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Tampa Bay Lightning opponents have totaled 125 power play opportunities (4th in hockey) and have come away with 19 goals in those chances. The Lightning have had 984 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .902. Tampa Bay has tried 1,022 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.8%. While at even strength, the Lightning let the opposition score 77 goals while earning 100 on offense. Tampa Bay steps onto the ice with 122 power play opportunities and they have tallied 21 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 17.21%. For the year, the have a total of 45 points and their points percentage comes in at .608. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Tampa Bay Lightning have earned 121 goals (9th in the league) for the season and have conceded 96.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Andrei Vasilevskiy. The opposition has been able to score 1,387 goals against Vasilevskiy in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.51. Vasilevskiy has participated in 563 games during his pro hockey career. His save percentage is .917 for his 28,676 minutes guarding the cage. He has earned a mark of 345-170-37 and he was named the starter in 553 games. For his professional hockey career, Vasilevskiy has compiled 323 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .584. Vasilevskiy has seen 16,708 shots taken against him and has recorded 15,321 total saves.

In their last game, Anaheim went up against the Kings in a game where the Ducks ended up losing by a final of 6-1. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this matchup and notched 1 out of those opportunities. The Ducks scored 1 goal out of the 25 shots on goal they tried.

The Ducks have 105 goals at even strength and 21 goals (16th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Anaheim has taken 1,167 shots (3rd in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.80%, while allowing their opponents 1,096 shots. On the season, the Anaheim Ducks have a total of 126 goals, 44 points, in addition to a points percentage of .579. They have allowed 132 goals to be scored by of a combination of 101 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 123 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 17.07%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 75.40% on their opponents 126 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.0%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Lukas Dostal patrolling the crease. Dostal holds a lifetime record of 55-67-14 and has played in 144 games. Dostal's quality start rate comes out to 54.6% and he has accumulated 71 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has accrued 3,924 saves out of 4,355 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .901. His opposition is averaging 3.32 goals per contest and he has relinquished 431 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 130 games and his ice time sits at 6,469 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Tampa Bay (-196)

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