NHL Preview: Boston Bruins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning (23-15-3) and Boston Bruins (21-19-5) will clash for the second time this year on Tuesday, January 14 at 7:00 PM ET at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Lightning are favored with a moneyline at -130 at Bookmaker.
Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview
The Lightning are 3-2 over their latest five matchups, with a recent win under their belt to give them some positive momentum. This was a 5-2 performance over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Nikita Kucherov landed two goals and added an assist to the mix, showing a strong offensive performance. He currently leads the Lightning in total points (62) and assists (42), while Brayden Point leads with 25 goals to keep the offense moving.
While they had eight penalty minutes, they were far more accurate in their 19 shot attempts. Their defense allowed the Bruins to fire off 33 shots, but was resilient in allowing just the two goals. This game was tied at two early within the third period, but the Lightning turned up the heat with three consecutive goals.
The Lightning have been strong on offense with 3.68 goals and 28.2 shot attempts per battle. On defense they have been solid too, as they have allowed 2.73 goals and 28.5 shots fired from opposing teams. This spread is clearly more appealing than what the Bruins have been producing.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Bruins have just put a stop to their six-game losing streak with a 4-3 overtime victory against the Florida Panthers. During the losing stretch, the Bruins have averaged 1.83 goals while giving up 4.00 to opponents.
David Pastrnak landed the game-winning goal on a power play with just two seconds remaining in the overtime period. He also leads the team with 45 points, 19 goals, and 26 assists. Despite these positive numbers, he will need to have an outstanding performance to make up for the team’s lack of offense.
They put up 18 shots and had an aggressive 42 hits on the Panthers. On the other side, the Panthers fired off 43 shots and had slightly more penalty minutes at 14. This shows how bad the Panthers were that night if they could not find the goal more often with that many shots.
The Bruins are accumulating 2.58 goals and 27.6 shots a game. Their defense has allowed 3.16 goals and 27.7 shots from opponents each battle. This spread shows a concerning negative correlation.
Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick
Bookmaker has you covered for the most appealing Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins betting odds. These two teams met just last week, where the Lightning got the best of the Bruins at home with a 4-1 victory. The same could likely happen again, so look for the Lightning to win.
Final Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning -130
