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The Tampa Bay Lightning (41-25-5), coming off a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, host the Utah Hockey Club (32-28-11) at Amalie Arena on Thursday, March 27 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Utah Hockey Club were defeated by the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 in their last outing.
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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Thursday's hockey action.
During the last 10 contests for the Utah Hockey Club, their offense has totaled 31 goals while their defense has given up 32 (they have a 5-3-2 record in those games). In 29 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored five goals (17.2% success rate).
Lightning vs. Utah Hockey Club Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final score of Lightning 4, Utah Hockey Club 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-201)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Lightning (-1.5)
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Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning have a 41-25-5 record overall, with a 6-5-11 record in contests that have required overtime.
- Tampa Bay is 8-8-3 (19 points) in its 19 games decided by one goal.
- In the eight games this season the Lightning scored just one goal, they finished 0-7-1.
- Tampa Bay has scored exactly two goals in 13 games this season (2-9-2 record, six points).
- The Lightning are 39-7-2 in the 48 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 80 points).
- In the 28 games when Tampa Bay has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 19-8-1 record (39 points).
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Tampa Bay is 23-15-0 (46 points).
- The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in 29 games, going 17-7-5 to record 39 points.
Utah Hockey Club Splits and Trends
- The Utah Hockey Club have a 32-28-11 record this season and are 8-11-19 in matchups that have required overtime.
- Utah has earned 34 points (13-7-8) in its 28 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Utah Hockey Club scored only one goal in 11 games and they lost every time.
- When Utah has scored two goals this season, they've earned 13 points (5-8-3 record).
- The Utah Hockey Club have scored three or more goals in 39 games, earning 62 points from those contests.
- Utah has scored a single power-play goal in 28 games this season and has registered 32 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Utah is 21-12-5 (47 points).
- The Utah Hockey Club's opponents have had more shots in 31 games. The Utah Hockey Club went 10-15-6 in those matchups (26 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Utah Hockey Club AVG | Utah Hockey Club Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3.51 | Goals Scored | 2.85 | 21st |
| 8th | 2.68 | Goals Allowed | 3 | 18th |
| 9th | 28.9 | Shots | 28.2 | 15th |
| 15th | 28 | Shots Allowed | 27.6 | 13th |
| 8th | 25.74% | Power Play % | 22.28% | 14th |
| 6th | 82.12% | Penalty Kill % | 80.66% | 11th |
Lightning vs. Utah Hockey Club Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
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