Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Picks & Predictions
The Tampa Bay Lightning will face the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday afternoon in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Lightning, with a record of 7-3
Game outlook
The Tampa Bay Lightning will face the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday afternoon in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Lightning, with a record of 43-26-7 and 93 points, are currently fourth in the Atlantic Division and are coming off a two-game winning streak. The Penguins, with a record of 35-30-11 and 81 points, are sixth in the Metropolitan Division and are also on a three-game winning streak. This will be the third and final game between the two teams, who have split the first two matchups. Tampa Bay is favored to win with opening odds of -112 that have not changed.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Lightning -112 | Penguins -105
Spread: Lightning -1.5 (+225) | Penguins +1.5 (-265)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Tampa Bay will win straight-up is 53%.
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning have been an impressive offensive force this season, ranking fourth in the NHL with 270 total goals. Right winger Nikita Kucherov leads the league in points with 133 and has been performing exceptionally well in recent games. The team has been strong on the power play, converting 29.13% of their opportunities. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has had some struggles this season but had a standout performance in his last game. The team needs to improve defensively, as they have allowed 246 goals so far. There are some key players on the injury report, but fans can still look forward to some exciting betting opportunities and promos. In terms of power ranking, Tampa Bay is currently ranked 8th, with a strong offense and room for improvement on defense.