Lightning vs. Ducks Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 31

At 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 31, Jake Guentzel and Troy Terry will go toe-to-toe in a contest between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Lightning-Ducks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Lightning vs. Ducks Game Information and TV Channel

• When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET
• Where: Honda Center in Anaheim, California
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Lightning vs. Ducks Prediction

ATS Pick: Ducks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: -Ducks 4 - Lightning 3

Lightning vs. Ducks Betting Insights

• Tampa Bay and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 16 of 38 games this season.
• Anaheim has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 25 of 39 games this season.
• The two teams average 6.6 goals per game combined, 0.1 more than this game's total.
• Combined, these teams allow 6.1 goals per game, 0.4 fewer than this game's over/under.
• The Ducks are fourth in the league in goals scored, compared to the eighth-ranked Lightning.
• This match features the league's 32nd-ranked (Ducks) and third-ranked (Lightning) teams in terms of defense.

Lightning Stats

• The Lightning's 125 total goals (3.3 per game) make them the eighth-best scoring team in the league.
• Tampa Bay has allowed 100 total goals (2.6 per game), the third-fewest in league action.
• They have the league's third-best goal differential at +25.
• The 20 power-play goals Tampa Bay has put up this season rank 20th in the NHL (on 123 chances).
• The Lightning have the league's 24th-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.26%).
• The three shorthanded goals Tampa Bay has scored this season rank 11th among all NHL squads.

Lightning Leaders

Lightning Player Props

Ducks Stats

• The Ducks are fourth in the NHL in scoring (130 goals, 3.3 per game).
• Anaheim gives up 3.5 goals per game (137 total), which ranks 32nd in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -7, they are 21st in the league.
• With 21 power-play goals (on 126 chances), Anaheim ranks 17th in the NHL.
• The Ducks' power-play percentage (16.67) ranks them 23rd in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, Anaheim has six.

Ducks Leaders

Ducks Player Props

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