NHL Prop Bets: Vancouver Canucks vs Tampa Bay Lightning (March 19, 2026)
The Tampa Bay Lightning (41-21-4) face the Vancouver Canucks (21-38-8) at Rogers Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup.
- The Lightning have a 32-34 Puck Line record this season, while the Canucks hold a record of 31-36.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +100 and UNDER at -120.
- The Lightning have a 32-29-5 O/U record this season (meaning 32 games have gone over the total points line, 29 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Canucks have a 37-27-3 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Lightning are averaging 3.53 goals per game this season (2nd in the league). Comparatively, the Canucks are averaging only 2.55 (31st).
- Defensively, the Lightning are giving up only 2.76 goals per game this season (4th in the league), while the Canucks are giving up an average of 3.67 goals (32nd).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Tampa Bay is averaging 28.1 shots per game this season (18th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Vancouver is allowing its opposition 29.7 shots per game (28th).
- Flipping that script, the Lightning are allowing only 27.0 shots per game (9th in the NHL), while the Canucks are averaging just 26.3 shots (25th).
Power Play
- Tampa Bay holds a power play percentage of 22.1%, ranking 13th in the league this season, while Vancouver sits 22nd with 18.6% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Lightning have a penalty kill rate of 81.9% (ranked 8th), easily outperforming the Canucks, who sit at 71.4% (32nd).
P1 Result
Tampa Bay is +115 to win the first period, while Vancouver is +270.
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | 29-21-16 | 13-10-9 | 16-11-7 | 3-5-2 |
| Vancouver | 13-27-27 | 6-14-14 | 7-13-13 | 4-2-4 |
To Go To Overtime
Thursday's matchup is +340 to go to overtime.
- The Lightning have played in 13 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Canucks have appeared in 15.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Lightning have played in 6 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Canucks have appeared in 7.
Last Time They Met
Vancouver recorded a 2-6 beatdown over Tampa Bay at Benchmark International Arena when these teams last met on November 16. Quinn Hughes led the way to that result, recording 4 assists. That result snapped the Lightning's five-game winning streak against the Canucks at Benchmark International Arena.
