Anaheim Ducks vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay has beaten the Ducks five straight times and eight of nine although this is the first meeting this season. Anaheim had its three-game win streak snapped in a 3-2 loss at Edmonton on Friday and the Ducks have lost four of five to the Atlantic Division. The Lightning have won seven of 10 versus Western Conference teams and they have won five of the past six road games at Anaheim. Jonas Johansson is likely to give Andrei Vasilevskiy a break in the Tampa Bay net and Johansson has won three of his past four starts. Vasilevskiy hasn't gotten much support from his offensive side recently. The Ducks still are second-worst in the NHL with only 97 goals scored this season while Tampa Bay is above the playoff cut line in the Eastern Conference. Take the Lightning.

Tampa Bay is on a 6-2 run ranked sixth in the league in goals scored (3.49 per game) and second in shooting percentage. Tampa Bay is 29-14 against teams that allow 17.5% or higher goals on the power play. Anaheim is on a 1-7 run ranked 30th in goals scored (2.49 per game) and 27th in shooting percentage, while the defense is 29th in goals given up (3.59 per game) and 26th in save percentage (.896). The Ducks are 18-56 after playing a home game, plus 3-25 when working with 2 or fewer days of rest. Tampa Bay has won the last two meetings easily, 5-1 and 6-1. Play Tampa Bay as a Max Play.

Tampa Bay has won six of the past seven meetings although this is the first one this season and the Lightning will try to extend a two-game win streak after they beat New Jersey 4-3 in overtime on Thursday. Defenseman Darren Raddysh scored the game-winner and Andrei Vasilevskiy had 27 saves for the Lightning and he is expected in net tonight. Vasilevskiy is 11-9-0 with a 2.95 goals-against average and he has recovered well after allowing six goals against Boston last Saturday. Lukas Dostal is probable for Anaheim, which has lost eight of 10, including 6-3 against Carolina when the Ducks were outshot 34-16 on Thursday. Dostal is 7-9-1 with a hefty 3.46 goals-against average. The Ducks are 3-14 playing with one day of rest and 0-6 their past six games versus teams with losing records. Take the Lightning as a Max Play.