Ottawa Senators vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Pick & Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning (44-25-5) will take on the Ottawa Senators (39-29-6) for the fourth time this regular season on Thursday, April 3 at 7:00 PM ET at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. The Lightning, according to MyBookie, are slightly favored to win with a moneyline set at -125.

Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview

The Lightning have won their last four games, going 4-1 over their last five. They won two consecutive wins over the New York Islanders, with their most recent success being a 4-1 outing.

Tampa Bay scored the first goal in the first period, while the Islanders quickly retaliated to even it. However, the Lightning scored two unanswered goals in the second period to gain the momentum they needed to succeed.

Offensively, they look great with 3.59 goals scored a game while taking 28.7 shots in the process. On defense, the Lightning have held opponents to 2.62 goals and 28.2 shot attempts, which shows an appealing difference between the two averages.

The Lightning have done well in power play opportunities, as they have scored 53 goals and have allowed 33 from opposing teams. This translates to a power play percentage at 25.5. In addition, they have a slightly better penalty kill percentage at 82.4 in comparison to the Senators.

Ottawa Senators Betting Preview

The Senators are 2-3 in their last five battles and are currently in a two-game losing skid heading into this matchup. Their recent loss was a 5-2 performance against the Buffalo Sabres.

The Sabres jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first period and the Senators did not land their first goal until midway through the second. Ottawa had issues on the defensive end all game long, which allowed the Sabres to find confidence quickly.

Ottawa averages 2.86 goals and takes 29.3 shots a game. Their defense allows opponents to score 2.87 goals and 28.5 shots per matchup. This does not offer any room for error, so each possession becomes crucial.

The Senators have scored 55 power play goals and have allowed 48 goals in return, which shows they have a power play percentage at 23.2. Their penalty kill percentage is solid at 77.3, but could use some improvement.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has you set with appealing Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Ottawa Senators betting odds, which currently favor the Lightning. The Lightning are 17-17-3 in away games while the Senators have been appealing at home with a 21-11-2 record.

Tampa Bay leads this series so far 2-1, as they have been averaging 4.33 goals and allowing the Senators to receive 3.00 in each showdown. The Lightning have won both matchups at home, but the Senators have had issues in their last five games and the home-ice advantage might now be a factor. Look for the Lightning to find a way to win.

Final Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning -125