The Tampa Bay Lightning (23-15-3) square off against the Boston Bruins (21-19-5) at TD Garden on Tuesday, January 14 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Lightning defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 in their most recent game, while the Bruins are coming off a 4-3 overtime win over the Florida Panthers.
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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will win the game in Tuesday's hockey action.
Over the past 10 contests, the Bruins have put up a record of 3-6-1. They have totaled 25 goals, while their opponents have scored 29. They have gone on the power play 23 times during that span, and have capitalized with three goals (13.0% of opportunities).
Lightning vs. Bruins Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final score of Lightning 4, Bruins 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-146)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Bruins (+1.5)
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Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning have gone 3-3-6 in overtime games on their way to an overall record of 23-15-3.
- Tampa Bay has 12 points (5-6-2) in the 13 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the five games this season the Lightning scored just one goal, they finished 0-4-1.
- Tampa Bay finished 0-6-1 in the seven games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering one point).
- The Lightning have scored more than two goals in 29 games (23-5-1, 47 points).
- In the 14 games when Tampa Bay has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 9-5-0 to record 18 points.
- In the 21 games when it outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 13-8-0 (26 points).
- The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 9-5-3 to register 21 points.
Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins have a record of 21-19-5 this season and are 7-5-12 in overtime games.
- Boston has earned 25 points (10-3-5) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
- Across the nine games this season the Bruins ended with only one goal, they have earned three points.
- Boston has nine points (3-4-3) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Bruins have scored more than two goals 21 times, earning 35 points from those matchups (17-3-1).
- Boston has scored a single power-play goal in 15 games this season and has recorded 20 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Boston has posted a record of 16-7-0 (32 points).
- The Bruins have been outshot by opponents 18 times this season, and earned 12 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Bruins AVG | Bruins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3.68 | Goals Scored | 2.58 | 28th |
| 8th | 2.73 | Goals Allowed | 3.16 | 23rd |
| 15th | 28.2 | Shots | 27.6 | 21st |
| 16th | 28.5 | Shots Allowed | 27.8 | 12th |
| 5th | 25.83% | Power Play % | 13.19% | 30th |
| 11th | 81.65% | Penalty Kill % | 75% | 25th |
Lightning vs. Bruins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
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