As all-world centre Steven Stamkos goes, so do the Tampa Bay Lightning. That trend has been extremely obvious as of late, as Stamkos has put together his longest goal-scoring run of the NHL campaign (six) which has seen the Bolts go a perfect 6-0 during that span. Tampa will put that on the line Sunday as they travel to Beantown for a date with the Boston Bruins.
- The Bruins are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record
- The OVER is 7-3 in the Bruins last 10 overall
- Lightning are 16-5 in their last 21 overall
Tonight’s affair is a big one as it will snap a tie for second place in the Atlantic Division. Bettors banking on high-scoring tilts have been loving these teams recently. The Bruins have gone OVER in seven of their last 10, while the Lightning are 8-3 O/U in their previous 11.
One area the squads are struggling immensely in is on the power play. Tampa is just 2-for-36 on the power play in their last 10 contests, while the Bruins have converted on only four of 45 chances with the extra man over the past 14.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Boston Bruins in this one found them earlier as -116 favorites on the NHL money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under total instead? It was hovering near 5.5 at its open earlier today at Sportsbook and may have moved.
A 3.4-2 result in favor of the Lightning is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Tampa Bay Lightning have seen them go 35-22-4 so far this season, while the Bruins are at 34-22-6. In totals betting, the Boston Bruins are 29-26-7, while the Lightning are 25-29-7. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs Tampa Bay injuries news.
This game puts the Boston Bruins, most recently No. 26 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the Tampa Bay Lightning, who rate a No. 14 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Boston Bruins No. 3-ranked offense (3.13 goals per game) against a Tampa Bay Lightning defense that ranks No. 7 at 2.44 goals per game allowed. The Bruins Sportsbook has clicked at a 21.59% rate while the Lightning have a 82.97% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Tampa Bay was a 4-0 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Devils. They won as -139 underdogs, while the total score of 4 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.
Boston won its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Hurricanes on February 26. Bettors who backed the Bruins at -138 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
- Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 11 games
- Tampa Bay is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games on the road
- Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games
- Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Tampa Bay at Toronto, Monday, February 29th
Boston home to Calgary, Tuesday, March 1st
