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The Tampa Bay Lightning (22-13-3, riding a four-game winning streak) visit the Anaheim Ducks (21-16-2, losers of three in a row). The contest on Wednesday, Dec. 31 begins at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our pick for which club will take home the victory in Wednesday's hockey action.
Over the past 10 contests, the Ducks have gone 3-6-1 while scoring 26 goals against 40 goals allowed. On 25 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored two goals (8.0%).
Lightning vs. Ducks Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final result of Ducks 4, Lightning 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Ducks (+113)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)
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Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning have a 22-13-3 record overall, with a 4-3-7 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
- In the 15 games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-7-2 record (good for 14 points).
- In the three games this season the Lightning recorded only one goal, they finished 0-2-1.
- Tampa Bay has taken eight points from the 10 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (3-5-2 record).
- The Lightning are 19-4-0 in the 23 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 38 points).
- In the 12 games when Tampa Bay has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 7-3-2 record (16 points).
- In the 17 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 6-9-2 (14 points).
- The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in 20 games, going 15-4-1 to register 31 points.
Ducks Splits and Trends
- The Ducks have a 21-16-2 record this season and are 8-2-10 in games that have gone to overtime.
- Anaheim has earned 16 points (7-4-2) in its 13 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Ducks recorded just one goal in seven games and they finished 0-6-1 in those matchups.
- Anaheim has two points (1-2-0) in three games this season when it has scored two goals.
- The Ducks have scored at least three goals in 27 games, earning 41 points from those contests.
- Anaheim has scored a single power-play goal in nine games this season and has recorded 13 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Anaheim is 11-7-1 (23 points).
- The Ducks have been outshot by opponents 17 times this season, and earned 21 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Ducks AVG | Ducks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.29 | Goals Scored | 3.33 | 4th |
| 5th | 2.63 | Goals Allowed | 3.51 | 32nd |
| 20th | 27.4 | Shots | 31.0 | 3rd |
| 7th | 26.7 | Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 19th |
| 25th | 16.26% | Power Play % | 16.67% | 23rd |
| 2nd | 85.27% | Penalty Kill % | 75.78% | 28th |
Lightning vs. Ducks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Honda Center in Anaheim, California
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