The Pittsburgh Penguins have managed to pick up the win in each of their last nine games against the Tampa Bay Lightning as those teams hit the ice together for the first time this season in NHL odds action on Monday.
Pittsburgh went 3-0 against Tampa Bay last season, with the OVER paying out in two of those games for totals bettors. In fact, the OVER has paid out on the NHL betting lines at the sportsbooks in eight of the last nine games between the two teams dating back to 2012.
Computer Prediction: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins Pick
A 3.5-3.4 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 Pittsburgh Penguins Odds and Stats.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the Pittsburgh Penguins are 19-6-4 overall while the Tampa Bay Lightning are 19-9-3. As for the totals, Pittsburgh is 12-17 on the OU, and Tampa Bay is 18-13. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Tampa Bay injuries news.
It's a NHL hockey betting matchup between the No. 16-rated Pittsburgh Penguins and the No. 8-ranked Tampa Bay Lightning, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.
How Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins Stats Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Pittsburgh Penguins No. 3-ranked offense (3.24 goals per game) against a Tampa Bay Lightning defense that ranks No. 14 at 2.65 goals per game allowed. The Penguins Sportsbook has clicked at a 26.04% rate while the Lightning have a 81.37% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Tampa Bay lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Capitals on December 13. Bettors who backed the Capitals at -105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Penguins were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Blue Jackets. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Columbus at -104 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Odds Trends
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Tampa Bay's last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, Tuesday, December 16th
Pittsburgh home to Colorado, Thursday, December 18th
