Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction 11-19-24 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, November 19th, at the PPG Paints Arena. 

Penguins Coming off Shootout Win

The Penguins faced off against the San Jose Sharks in the last game and it took overtime, but they were able to secure a 3-2 victory. Alex Nedelijkov started in gaol and he saved 26 of the 29 shots that he faced. Sidney Crosby did have a strong game scoring a goal and adding six shots on goal. Two games ago against the Columbus Jackets, the defense gave up six goals and they are going to need the defense to be a whole lot better.

The Penguins are averaging 2.7 goals while their defense is giving up 3.9 goals per game. The offense is ranked 22nd in the league while the defense is ranked 32nd. They are averaging 31.3 shots per game which is 6th in the league. After this game, the Penguins will meet the Jets, Utah, and Canucks. 

Lightning Have Confidence

The Lightning have confidence heading into this game and they have won two games in a row. Two games ago against the Winnipeg Jets, they secured a 4-1 victory and in the last game against the New Jersey Devils, they secured a 4-0 victory. Anthony Cirelli had a strong game scoring a goal and adding another assist. Andrei Vasilevsky started in goal and saved all 29 of the shots that he faced. 

The Lightning are averaging 3.56 goals while their defense is giving up 2.81 goals per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the league while the defense is ranked 9th. They have a team shooting percentage of 13.1 which is 3rd best in the NHL. 

Why the Lightning Will Beat the Penguins

• The Penguins have lost 12 of their last 13 games as underdogs following an overtime win.
• The Lightning have won four of their last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine night games at PPG Paints Arena.
• The road team has covered the puck line in four of the Penguins’ last five games.
• The Penguins have lost the second period in each of their last four games as underdogs after coming off overtime.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction

The Lightning’s defense has been dominant the last couple of games, and it’s going to be much of the same here. The Lightning are giving up only 2.81 goals per game, and they are going to dominate here. The Penguins are going to struggle to score more than a goal, and it will be the Lightning that come out on top in this game. Back the Lightning on the money line to cash here.