The Tampa Bay Lightning look for a win after winning 9 of their last 12 games. The Boston Bruins look for a win after splitting their last 6 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins prediction.
Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Lightning are coming off a loss to the Islanders and a win over the Blue Jackets. The Tampa Bay Lightning are averaging 3.42 goals per game and are scoring on 30.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Nikita Kucherov leads Tampa Bay with 33 goals, Victor Hedman has 43 assists and Steven Stamkos has 156 shots on goal. Defensively, the Tampa Bay Lightning are allowing 3.3 goals per game and are killing 80.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jonas Johansson has given up 77 goals on 693 shots faced, while Andrei Vasilevskiy has allowed 77 goals on 780 shots.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins recently lost to the Flames and Capitals while beating the Canucks. The Boston Bruins are averaging 3.38 goals per game and are scoring on 24.8 percent of their power play opportunities. David Pastrnak leads Boston with 33 goals, Charlie Coyle has 27 assists and Brad Marchand has 136 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 2.58 goals per game and are killing 82.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Linus Ullmark has given up 66 goals on 778 shots faced, while Jeremy Swayman has allowed 65 goals on 837 shots.
Boston Bruins Team Facts
- The Bruins have won 11 of their last 12 home games following a home loss.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against the Lightning following a loss.
- The Bruins have won the first period in seven of their last eight night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last nine games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Tampa Bay Lightning Team Facts
- The Lightning have lost 10 of their last 11 night games following a road win.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Lightning’s last six games.
- The Lightning have lost the second period in eight of their last nine games as underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Lightning’s last six games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins prediction
You always have to consider the Tampa Bay Lightning and plus money given their consistency over the years, but they’ve had issues on the road this season, and they’ve lost 7 of the last 10 games against the Bruins. The Boston Bruins are 17-6-3 at home this season, and they have a massive edge defensively in this matchup. The Bruins also smashed the Lightning 7-3 last month. The price is reasonable. Give me the Bruins on their home ice.