Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Penguins and Lightning. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Lightning at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Lightning being the favored team playing at home against the Penguins. Check out BetCoco for Tampa Bay Lightning – Pittsburgh Penguins odds
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Penguins and Lightning did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Penguins have a record of 3-0. The Penguins also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 9 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 3-0.
- Through their last five road games, Pittsburgh has an puck line record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last five games at home, the Lightning have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- Through their last five games as the underdog, the Lightning have an puck line record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
- The last five games that Pittsburgh was favored, they have an puck line mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction
As they prepare to face Tampa Bay, the Penguins currently possess a 10-11-1 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 6-9-1, while as underdogs, it is 4-2-0. On the road this season, they have a 5-5-1 record, while they are 5-6-0 in their games at home.
Offensively, the Penguins come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 18th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 4th position in the league. Pittsburgh’s offense is currently ranked 28th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 22nd in the league.
Goalie Tristan Jarry gets the start and has made 16 starts this season. His record at this point is 7-8, and his save percentage is 91.6%.
Before their matchup against Pittsburgh, the Lightning arrive with a 10-8-5 record. They hold a 5-5-1 record when considered the favorites and 5-3-4 when seen as the underdogs. On the road, they have gone 4-6-2 this season and are 6-2-3 at home.
Offensively, the Lightning come into the game at 3.5 goals per contest placing 2nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 9th position in the league. This season, the Lightning are 7-5 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 3-3 record.
Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy gets the start and has made two starts this season. His record at this point is 1-1, and his save percentage is 89.1%.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Lightning to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Tips
- Take the Lightning on the moneyline
- The Lightning should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Tampa Bay Lightning Injury Report
- Conor Sheary – Upper Body – Out
- Brent Seabrook – Shoulder/Back/Hip – Out
- Logan Brown – Undisclosed – Out
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Rickard Rakell – Upper Body – Out
- Chad Ruhwedel – Lower Body – Out
- Pierre-Olivier Joseph – Lower Body – Out
