NHL wagering interest swings to the Tampa Bay vs Philadelphia battle on Wednesday at St. Pete Times Forum as the Lightning try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

The Flyers will look to vanquish their hosts on Wednesday, as they are 8-4-2 this season, while the Lightning are 7-5-2. Philadelphia is 10-4 against the total, while Tampa Bay is 8-5-1 versus the number.



View Philadelphia vs Tampa Bay Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Lightning as -125 moneyline favorites in this particular NHL matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 5.5 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
It's a hockey betting matchup between the No. 16-rated Lightning and the No. 3-ranked Flyers, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Tampa Bay's No. 5-ranked offense (3.1 goals per game) against a Flyers defense that ranks No. 24 at 3.1 goals per game allowed. The Lightning Sportsbook has clicked at a 19% rate while the Flyers have a 84.4% rate on the penalty kill.

Philadelphia won its last outing, a 9-2 result against the Blue Jackets on November 5. Bettors who backed the Flyers at -170 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Tampa Bay was a 4-3 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Panthers. They won as -101 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.


Philadelphia Flyers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 9-1
After playing Columbus are 5-5-2
After a win are 4-6

Tampa Bay Lightning Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing Florida are 9-1
After a win are 4-6

A few Flyers at Lightning trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 10 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games


Next up:
Philadelphia at Florida, Sunday, November 13
Tampa Bay at St. Louis, Saturday, November 12