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  2. Bet Builder
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings

An Easy Win for Lightning?

The Lightning should prove too strong for the Bruins and our prediction is to back them at -1.5 on the puck line. The odds of +102 looks like a value proposition.

Bruins Too Strong for Lightning in Last H2H

Boston Bruins have suffered a defeat in their previous three games including a recent 3-2 loss. This occurred on the road at Lenovo Center against Carolina Hurricanes. Morgan Geekie was able to score both goals.

Tampa Bay Lightning won their last game 6-5, making it seven home wins on the bounce. This was recorded at Amalie Arena against Buffalo Sabres. Jake Guentzel had a hat trick and was +-0 overall.

The Bruins beat the Lightning when the teams last met. It was a 6-2 scoreline at TD Garden. The previous 10 games have seen both teams achieve five victories.

Starting Goalies

Jeremy Swayman (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 20-25-6 3.12 .892 4
23/24 25-10-7 2.53 .916 3
Andrei Vasilevskiy (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 34-19-3 2.22 .919 5
23/24 30-20-2 2.9 .900 2
Boston Bruins – Last 10 Games

2 wins, 6 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.3 goals from 29.0 shots on goal, with a 12.1% powerplay efficiency. The Bruins have given up 2.9 goals from 28.2 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.6%.

David Pastrnak is the top points scorer with 13 points, 5 goals and 8 assists, with Morgan Geekie recording 8 points, 7 goals and 1 assist, over the past 10 games. Goalie Jeremy Swayman have a 2.85 goal against average with a .901 save percentage, including one shutout.

Tampa Bay Lightning – Last 10 Games

The Lightning have 9 wins and 1 loss, averaging 4.3 goals from 26.6 shots on goal, with a 21.9% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 1.9 goals from 30.5 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 83.3%.

The top points scorer is Brandon Hagel with 15 points, 7 goals and 8 assists, while Nikita Kucherov is next best after registering 15 points, 3 goals and 12 assists. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy have a 1.90 GAA with a .937 SV%, including one shutout.

Expert NHL Analysis

We’re keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the most important player and goalie stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Bruins vs Lightning stats:

  • The -1.5 line has been covered by Lightning in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -1.5 line has been covered by Lightning in 4 of their last 5 games at home.

Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction

We expect Tampa Bay Lightning to overpower their opponents in this NHL encounter and that leads us to the -1.5 puck line. Our pick is to back the +102 for the favorites to attain a comfortable victory.

If the initial Puck Line odds don’t grab your fancy, there’s the option to shoot for more juice by moving the line when it comes to your pick. It all comes down to how confident you feel.

Lightning -1.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 49.5% likelihood of our pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this hockey bet.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Top Pick: Elias Lindholm Over 1.5 Shots -167 bet365 logo

Elias Lindholm (Bruins) has recorded Over 1.5 shots on goal in 8 straight games. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the line again, then you can land odds of -167 that this happens.

Latest Elias Lindholm Player Prop Odds

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Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Bet Builder Tips

Puck Line Lightning -1.5
To Score Jake Guentzel
Shots on Goal Elias Lindholm Over 1.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: the Lightning -1.5, Jake Guentzel (Lightning) to score at least once and Elias Lindholm (Bruins) to have Over 1.5 shots.

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Correct Score Prediction

Bruins Bruins logo 1 - 4 Lightning logo Lightning

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the Lightning to win 4-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +1000 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Lightning Win on the Cards According to the Books

At betting odds of -313 with the sportsbooks, Tampa Bay Lightning are regarded as 76% likely to win this game. For those wanting to back Boston Bruins, you will find +245 about the underdogs.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 5.5. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular NHL wagers. If you’re wanting to back Over 5.5, the odds are -120.

If you’re wagering on Race to 3 Goals, the Lightning are favorites and they can be backed at -190 to attain this total first. Conversely, you can get +375 that neither franchise score 3 goals.

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Nikita Kucherov Favorite to Find the Net First

Favorite Nikita Kucherov is priced at +700 to be the first player to light the lamp. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score at anytime at odds of +112.

Player Goals

Nikita Kucherov (Lightning)
First
+112
Anytime
+700
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Brayden Point (Lightning)
First
+112
Anytime
+700
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David Pastrnak (Bruins)
First
+123
Anytime
+750
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Jake Guentzel (Lightning)
First
+140
Anytime
+800
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Player Shots

Nikita Kucherov (Lightning)
Over 3.5
+135
Under 3.5
-175
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David Pastrnak (Bruins)
Over 3.5
-156
Under 3.5
+120
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Brayden Point (Lightning)
Over 2.5
+115
Under 2.5
-149
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Jake Guentzel (Lightning)
Over 2.5
+110
Under 2.5
-143
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline

  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

Puck Line

Total Goals

Total Goals

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team News

Boston Bruins Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
88 David Pastrnak 64 20.28 32 46 78 -3
63 Brad Marchand 61 18.44 21 26 47 -8
18 Pavel Zacha 64 19.36 12 27 39 1

Tampa Bay Lightning Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
86 Nikita Kucherov 59 21.64 28 64 92 17
38 Brandon Hagel 62 21.14 30 40 70 29
21 Brayden Point 57 19.61 32 33 65 10

Injuries & Suspensions

Boston Bruins Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Hampus Lindholm
Injured
Charlie McAvoy
Injured

Tampa Bay Lightning Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Victor Hedman
Injured

Starting Lineups

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Boston Bruins logo Boston Bruins

88
Andrei Vasilevskiy
48
Nicklaus Perbix
90
Janis Jerome Moser
59
Jake Guentzel
21
Brayden Point
86
Nikita Kucherov
88
David Pastrnak
18
Pavel Zacha
39
Morgan Geekie
44
Henri Jokiharju
91
Nikita Zadorov
1
Jeremy Swayman

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Boston Bruins logo Boston Bruins

88
Andrei Vasilevskiy
27
Ryan McDonagh
81
Erik Cernak
38
Brandon Hagel
71
Anthony Cirelli
20
Nick Paul
95
Vinni Lettieri
11
Casey Mittelstadt
45
Cole Koepke
52
Andrew Peeke
6
Mason Lohrei
1
Jeremy Swayman

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Boston Bruins logo Boston Bruins

88
Andrei Vasilevskiy
78
Emil Lilleberg
43
Darren Raddysh
93
Gage Goncalves
37
Yanni Gourde
22
Oliver Bjorkstrand
94
Jakub Lauko
28
Elias Lindholm
92
Marat Khusnutdinov
14
Ian Mitchell
29
Parker Wotherspoon
1
Jeremy Swayman

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Boston Bruins logo Boston Bruins

88
Andrei Vasilevskiy
41
Mitchell Chaffee
11
Luke Glendening
28
Zemgus Girgensons
38
Patrick Brown
47
Mark Kastelic
19
John Beecher
1
Jeremy Swayman

Previous Boston Bruins Lineups

06 Mar NHL
Bruins 2-3 Hurricanes
04 Mar NHL
Predators 6-3 Bruins
02 Mar NHL
Bruins 0-1 Wild
01 Mar NHL
Bruins 3-2 Penguins
27 Feb NHL
Islanders 2-1 Bruins
25 Feb NHL
Maple Leafs 5-4 Bruins
22 Feb NHL
Ducks 3-2 Bruins
08 Feb NHL
Golden Knights 4-3 Bruins
05 Feb NHL
Bruins 2-3 Rangers
04 Feb NHL
Wild 0-3 Bruins

Previous Tampa Bay Lightning Lineups

06 Mar NHL
Sabres 5-6 Lightning
04 Mar NHL
Blue Jackets 2-6 Lightning
03 Mar NHL
Lightning 1-2 Panthers
01 Mar NHL
Lightning 3-1 Capitals
27 Feb NHL
Flames 0-3 Lightning
25 Feb NHL
Oilers 1-4 Lightning
23 Feb NHL
Kraken 1-4 Lightning
09 Feb NHL
Lightning 5-3 Canadiens
08 Feb NHL
Lightning 6-3 Red Wings
06 Feb NHL
Senators 1-5 Lightning

NHL Standings

Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
2 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
3 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
4 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
5 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
6 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
7 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
8 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
9 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
10 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
11 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
12 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
13 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
14 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
15 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
16 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
17 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
18 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
19 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
20 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
21 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
22 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
23 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
24 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
25 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
26 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
27 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
28 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
29 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
30 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
31 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
32 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -