Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Bruins and Lightning. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on TNT, and it’s hosted by the Lightning at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Lightning are favored by -1.5 against the Bruins in a Atlantic division matchup.

BOSTON BRUINS VS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5

This game will be played at Amalie Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, March 27th.

WHY BET THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING:

  • Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Bruins to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
  • We like the Bruins on the moneyline (-106)
  • The Bruins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Bruins Make it Happen on the Road?

Heading into tonight’s game, the Bruins are in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference with 99 points. Their overall record is 42-16-15, and they have gone 26-16 against Eastern Conference opponents. In their last 3 games, they have gone 1-2, and over their last 10 games, they have gone 6-4. On the road this season, Boston has a record of 19-7-9.

As the underdog, the Bruins have gone 7-0-4 this season, and in games against other Atlantic Division teams, they have gone 17-6. When playing on the road, Boston has gone 35 games, and they have been favored in 62 of their 73 games.

On the season, Boston has been the underdog in 11 games and has a puck line record of 36-37. Their average scoring margin this year is +.6 goals per game, and they have 28 wins by multiple goals.

As the underdog, the Bruins have a puck line record of 11-0, and their average scoring differential when not favored is +.6 goals per game. In their last ten games, Boston’s puck line mark is 5-5.

On average, Boston’s games have finished with 6.1 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 5.9. In total, the Bruins come in with an over/under record of 36-36-1.

In their last three games away from home, the Bruins have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.

The Bruins come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 9th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 18th in the league. This year, the Bruins have recorded a 16-2 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 24-13 record.

Boston’s leading goal scorer is David Pastrnak. So far this season, he has 45 goals, placing him 4th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Pastrnak has 56 assists this season.

Defensively, the Lightning come into the season ranked 26th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.3 shots per game against Tampa Bay. For the season, they are ranked 11th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Linus Ullmark has started 34 games this season. His current record stands at 19-8, and his save percentage is 0.745%.

Does Tampa Bay Stand a Chance at Home?

At home this season, the Lightning have gone 21-9-4, and they have won two straight games at home. In the Eastern Conference, Tampa Bay is in sixth place, and they have gone 39-25-7 overall.

Over their last ten games, the Lightning have gone 7-3, and they are 4-1 in their last five games. As the favorite, Tampa Bay has gone 26-13-2 this season.

At home this season, the Lightning have a puck line record of 19-15 and an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game. So far, Tampa Bay has gone 37-34 against the puck line overall, including going 6-4 in their last 10 games.

When favored, the Lightning have a puck line record of 18-23, and they have 28 wins by multiple goals compared to just 11 wins by one goal. In their last three games, Tampa Bay is 2-1 vs. the puck line.

On average, Tampa Bay’s games have finished with 6.8 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.5. In total, the Lightning come in with an over/under record of 35-32-4.

Although Boston has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.

On the offensive side, the Lightning are scoring an 3.5 goals per game this season, ranking 6th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 25th in the league. So far this year, the Lightning are 21-12 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 17-11 in games with fewer shots on goal.

Tampa Bay’s current leading scorer is Nikita Kucherov. This season, he has 41 goals, which puts him 8th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Kucherov has 82 assists this season.

The Lightning defense is currently 26th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.3 shots per game against Tampa Bay. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 11th with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy gets the start and has made 44 starts this season. His record at this point is 26-16, and his save percentage is 0.827%.