The Boston Bruins battle the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday in NHL betting odds action at TD Garden.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
NHL Hockey odds makers at Sportsbook had the Boston Bruins as -125 moneyline favorites in this betting matchup. Those over under betting saw the line open at 6 at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 3.8-1.6 win for the Bruins on Thursday. 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
The Boston Bruins sport a record of 47-17-11 heading into this matchup, while the Tampa Bay Lightning sit at 51-21-4 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 34-40-1 for the Bruins and 47-28-1 for the Lightning. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs Tampa Bay injuries news.
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Boston Bruins at No. 8 and the Tampa Bay Lightning at No. 7 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Boston Bruins No. 5-ranked offense (3.29 goals per game) against a Tampa Bay Lightning defense that ranks No. 13 at 2.86 goals per game allowed. The Bruins Sportsbook has clicked at a 22.82% rate while the Lightning have a 76% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 4-1 loser at home against the Coyotes. Bettors on Arizona at +216 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
The Bruins were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Jets. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Winnipeg at -140 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Next Betting Matchups
Tampa Bay at New York, Friday, March 30th
Boston home to Florida, Saturday, March 31st