Lightning vs Blues Prediction and NHL Tips - 20 December 2023
Last updated: Dec 20, 2023, 12:09AM | Published: Dec 18, 2023, 10:05PM
The Tampa Bay Lightning will face the St. Louis Blues in NHL action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, beginning at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Lightning vs Blues game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who Will Win: Lightning vs Blues
Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Wednesday's Tampa Bay-St. Louis NHL game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Lightning a 60% chance of winning against the Blues at Amalie Arena.
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Lightning vs Blues: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NHL game at Amalie Arena are listed below:
- Head to Head: Lightning $1.58, Blues $2.66
- Line: Lightning -1.5 ($2.49), Blues +1.5 ($1.64)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.93, Under $2.04
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Lightning at $1.58 and the Blues at $2.66.
The Lightning are 1.5-goal favourites against the Blues, with odds of $2.49 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the underdog Blues (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.64.
The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.93 and odds for the Under at $2.04.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Blues (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
For the best way to bet on this Lightning vs Blues game, head to Betfair, where you can use our data to bet against other sports fans, rather than a traditional bookmaker.
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Lightning vs Blues: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: St. Louis at $2.66 with Betfair (2.0% edge)
- Line: Blues +1.5 at $1.64 with Betfair (61% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.04 with Betfair (50% probability)
Stats Insider's Lightning vs Blues best bets are based on world-class simulations and wagering experience to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Lightning have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blues to win is our preferred option because of the 2.0% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges published here at Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.
Lightning vs Blues: Prediction
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Tampa Bay vs St. Louis on Wednesday, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Lightning vs Blues: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Lightning vs Blues? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is the most likely player to score the first goal in Lightning vs Blues.
Point has an 8.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star has a 40.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Lightning First Goal Scorer Tips
- Brayden Point: 8.3% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 7.6% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 7.0% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 5.2% probability
- Nick Paul: 4.1% probability
Blues First Goal Scorer Tips
- Pavel Buchnevich: 6.7% probability
- Jake Neighbours: 5.5% probability
- Jordan Kyrou: 5.4% probability
- Robert Thomas: 5.1% probability
- Brandon Saad: 3.8% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Lightning Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Brayden Point: 40.4% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 38.2% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 38.0% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 28.5% probability
- Nick Paul: 22.3% probability
Blues Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Pavel Buchnevich: 33.3% probability
- Jake Neighbours: 31.4% probability
- Jordan Kyrou: 29.4% probability
- Robert Thomas: 28.3% probability
- Brayden Schenn: 21.4% probability
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting predictions before the Tampa Bay vs St. Louis game at Amalie Arena.
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Lightning vs Blues: Preview
The match-up between the Lightning and Blues at Amalie Arena is scheduled to start at 11:00am AEDT on Wednesday.
- Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning vs St. Louis Blues
- Date: Wednesday 20 December 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Amalie Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our Tampa Bay vs St. Louis predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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