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Mar 27, 2024, 7:59 pm ET in NHL
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Bruins vs Lightning Prediction: NHL Showdown

Looking to win big? The Bruins and Lightning face off at 7:30 ET on TNT. The Lightning are hosting the game at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. This Atlantic division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Lightning are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Bruins.

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Boston Bruins

Heading into the game, the Bruins are 2nd in the NHL team stats with a record of 42-16-15. In the Atlantic Division, Boston holds a 1st place spot. Over their last ten games, the Bruins have gone 6-4, and they have a record of 26-16 against conference opponents.

On the road this season, Boston has gone 19-7-9, and as the underdog, they have a record of 7-0-4. Over their last five games, the Bruins have gone 3-2, and they have dropped two straight games as the favorite.

On the road this season, the Bruins have gone 17-18 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring margin away from home is +.3 goals per game. So far, Boston has been the underdog in 11 games, and their puck line record as the underdog is a perfect 11-0.

Overall, the Bruins have 28 wins by multiple goals and 14 wins by one goal. Their puck line record for the year is 36-37, and over their last ten games, they have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line.

The Bruins come in with an over/under record of 36-36-1. Throughout the NHL season, they have had 36 games failing to surpass the 6-goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 6.1 per game.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Bruins are averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 9th spot in the NHL hockey scores. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 18th in the league. The Boston offense is ranked 8th in power-play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 18th in the NHL.

Boston’s defense takes on the Lightning ranked 9th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 30.8 shots per game against Boston. They also are 14th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Tampa Bay Lightning

At home this season, the Lightning have gone 21-9-4, including a current two-game winning streak. Over their last ten games, Tampa Bay has gone 7-3, and they have won four of their last five games. In the Eastern Conference standings, the Lightning are in 6th place and have a record of 39-25-7. Against other teams in the East, Tampa Bay has gone 20-19.

As the favorite, the Lightning have gone 26-13-2 this season and have won three straight games when favored. Overall, Tampa Bay has been favored in 41 of their 71 games. In games against other teams from the Atlantic Division, the Lightning have gone 8-11.

When playing at home, Tampa Bay has gone 19-15 against the puck line this season, and they have a puck line record of 37-34 overall. So far, the Lightning have 28 wins by multiple goals and have gone 6-4 against the puck line in their last ten games.

Overall, Tampa Bay’s average scoring margin is +.2 goals per game, and they have gone 18-23 against the puck line when favored. In their last five home games, the Lightning have a puck line record of just 2-3.

So far, the Lightning have an over/under record of 35-32-4. Coming into the game, they have played 37 games that went beyond the 6 over/under line. Their games, on average, had 6.8 goals per game.

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. The Tampa Bay offense is ranked 1st in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 23rd in the NHL.

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.

In tonight’s NHL matchups today, the Lightning’s ability to capitalize on power plays against the Bruins’ strong defensive lineup will be crucial.

Betting Picks

  • OU Over 6 -105
  • ML: Bruins -106
  • PL: Bruins +1.5

Bruins vs Lightning Odds

  • ML: BOS -106 | TB -116
  • SPREAD: BOS +1.5 | TB -1.5
  • TOTAL: 6

Bruins vs Lightning Game Information

  • Boston Bruins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Amalie Arena, Tampa FL
  • Wednesday, March 27th 7:30 ET
  • Free Live Stream: LiveSports.watch

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