Boston Bruins (20-18-5) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (21-15-2)
January 9, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Tampa Bay Lightning -160 / Boston Bruins 135; Over/Under: 5.5
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The Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning meet Thursday in NHL action at the Amalie Arena. Here’s a Lightning vs Bruins Prediction. This article will include a Lightning vs Bruins Pick.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins lost to the Islanders and Oilers, and they play the Panthers, Senators, and Sharks next. The Boston Bruins are averaging 2.58 goals per game and are scoring on 12.4 percent of their power play opportunities. David Pastrnak leads Boston with 17 goals, Brad Marchand has 17 assists and Charlie McAvoy has 83 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 3.14 goals per game and are killing 75.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 86 goals on 801 shots faced, while Joonas Korpisalo has given up 39 goals on 362 shots.
Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Ducks, beat the Hurricanes, and they play the Devils, Penguins, and Bruins next. The Tampa Bay Lightning are averaging 3.68 goals per game and are scoring on 26.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Brayden Point leads Tampa Bay with 24 goals, Nikita Kucherov has 39 assists and Brandon Hagel has 99 shots on goal. Defensively, the Tampa Bay Lightning are allowing 2.79 goals per game and are killing 82.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Andrei Vasilevskiy has allowed 69 goals on 799 shots faced, and Jonas Johansson has given up 28 goals on 275 shots.
Why the Tampa Bay Lightning will win
- The Bruins have lost each of their last five games.
- The home team has won each of the Lightning’s last four games.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Lightning have covered the puck line in four of their last five games as home favorites.
- The favorites have won the first period in each of the Bruins’ last six games.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Lightning have lost five of their last six games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won four of the Lightning’s last five games.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Lightning’s last five games.
- The Lightning have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Bruins have won the second period in each of their last four road games following a loss.
Tampa Bay Lightning Player Prop Facts
- Jake Guentzel has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances against the Bruins.
- Jake Guentzel has recorded an assist in each of his last four home appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Jake Guentzel has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 appearances with his team as a favorite against Atlantic Division opponents.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- Elias Lindholm has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances against the Lightning.
- David Pastrnak has scored at least one goal in three of the Bruins’ last four games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one point in each of the Bruins’ last six games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Lightning vs Bruins Prediction
The Tampa Bay Lightning have been hit or miss lately, but they righted the ship a bit with a nice underdog win over the Hurricanes. The Boston Bruins are riding a five-game losing streak, and they’re getting rocked defensively in these losses. The Bruins have allowed a combined 20 goals in their last five games. The Lightning play their best hockey at home, where 12 of their 21 wins have come. The Bruins are in awful form, and a trip to Amalie Arena usually isn’t where you find your footing. I’ve bet against the Lightning a lot recently due to their struggles and these inflated prices. This probably isn’t a wise spot to do that. Give me the Lighting and a reasonable price.
