The Boston Bruins needed to fight their way through a seven-game barnburner of a series against the Toronto Maple Leafs but they should take some solace in the fact that they now get to face the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Bruins have won eight of the past 10 meetings against the Lightning – including three of four this season. Will the Bruins continue to roll against the Bolts when their series kicks off on Saturday in Tampa?
- Tukka Rask had a 2.00 GAA and a .926 SV% in 4 starts vs the Lightning this season.
- The Bruins are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the Bruins' last 5 games against the Lightning.
If any Boston player has been the Tampa killer this year, it is Torey Krug. The diminutive defensemen has one goal and five assists with a +3 plus/minus in the four games against the Lightning this season. However, Bruins’ forward David Pastrnak might be the hottest player in the postseason, notching five goals and eight assists in the seven-game series against the Leafs.
The Lightning’s No.1 ranked offensive attack had little issues in their first-round series with the New Jersey Devils, as the Bolts outscored the Devils 18-12 en route to a 4-1 series victory. Nikita Kucherov carried the Lightning offense though with the ringer recording five goals and five assists in those five games.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're backing the visiting Boston Bruins in this one, they Bruins listed earlier today as underdogs of 170 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Those over/under total betting saw the number open in the area of 6, depending on the book.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 3.3-2.5 result in favor of the Lightning today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Boston Bruins have seen them go 54-23-12 so far this season, while the Lightning are at 58-24-5. In totals betting, the Tampa Bay Lightning are 52-33-2, while the Bruins are 40-44-5. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs Boston injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 2-rated Boston Bruins taking on the No. 10-rated Tampa Bay Lightning in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Tampa Bay Lightning No. 1-ranked offense (3.61 goals per game) against a Boston Bruins defense that ranks No. 4 at 2.63 goals per game allowed. The Lightning Sportsbook has clicked at a 24.15% rate while the Bruins have a 83.14% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for Boston, they were a 7-4 Sportsbook as they battled the Maple Leafs at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Bruins at -170 were rewarded, while the 11 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Tampa Bay won its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Devils on April 21. Bettors who backed the Lightning at -238 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
- Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Boston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
- Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Boston at Tampa Bay, Monday, April 30th
