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Lightning Round: Oddsmakers like the Lightning

There are a lot of jobs you can be kind of good at and keep. You know, like a weatherperson. One job where getting things right only some of the time will get you fired quicker than a Stamkos one-timer is oddsmaker. To me it’s fascinating how good the men and women that set lines for spots games are at being right where they need to be to bring money into the sportsbook. Remember their job isn’t too be right, it’s to set a number that will get people to bet evenly on both sides. With that in mind, lets look at some of the early lines for the Tampa Bay Lightning 2021-22 NHL season.