The Tampa Bay Lightning (22-15-3) are favored when they hit the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins (18-18-8) on Sunday, January 12. The Lightning are -148 on the moneyline to win against the Penguins (+124) in the contest, which begins at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
You can watch ESPN+ to take in the action as the Penguins look to knock off the Lightning.
Lightning vs. Penguins Game Info & Odds
When: Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Favorite: Lightning (-148)
Underdog: Penguins (+124)
Over/under: 6.5
Lightning vs. Penguins Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Penguins (+1.5)
Pick OU:
Over (6.5)
Score Prediction:
Lightning 4 – Penguins 3
How to Bet on Lightning vs. Penguins
Lightning and Penguins Betting Trends
In 16 of 40 matches this season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.
Pittsburgh has played 24 games this season with more than 6.5 goals.
These two teams score 6.6 goals per game combined, 0.1 more than this game’s over/under.
Opponents of these teams combine to score 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game’souting’s over/under.
The Lightning have been favored on the moneyline 25 times this season, and have gone 16-9 in those games.
This season the Penguins have been an underdog 34 times, and won 11, or 32.4%, of those games.
Lightning Stats & Insights
The Lightning offense’s 146 total goals (3.6 per game) are ranked third in the league this year.
On defense, the Lightning are one of the best squads in NHL competition, allowing 110 goals to rank fourth.
With a +36 goal differential, they’re ranked third-best in the league.
The Lightning convert 12.9% of their shots, ranking second in the league.
The Lightning average 17 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.
In the past 10 games, the Lightning are 4-5-1 (65.0% of possible points).
They have averaged 2.6 goals per game (26 total) during that stretch.
On the defensive side, the Lightning have given up 2.2 goals per game (22 total) in those 10 outings.
Penguins Stats & Insights
The Penguins have scored 132 goals this season (three per game) to rank 12th in the NHL.
The Penguins have allowed 160 total goals (3.6 per game) to rank 32nd.
Their -28 goal differential ranks 28th in the league.
The 10.6% shooting percentage the Penguins have amassed ranks 17th in the league.
The Penguins have not had a shutout victory yet this season.
Over the past 10 games, the Penguins are 3-4-3 (50.0% of possible points).
They have averaged 2.8 goals per game (28 total) during that time.
Defensively, the Penguins have allowed 32 goals (3.2 per game) in those 10 outings.
Lightning Key Players to Watch
A top offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has scored 58 points in 38 games (18 goals and 40 assists).
Brayden Point is contributing with 47 points (25 goals, 22 assists).
In 32 games, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a record of 18-12-2. He has conceded 73 goals (2.33 goals against average) and has recorded 778 saves.
Penguins Key Players to Watch
Sidney Crosby’s 12 goals and 35 assists in 44 matchups give him 47 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
Rickard Rakell’s 35 points this season, including 21 goals and 14 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Pittsburgh.
Tristan Jarry’s record stands at 8-6-4 on the season, allowing 63 goals (3.3 goals against average) and amassing 502 saves with an .890 save percentage (52nd in the league).
Lightning vs. Penguins Injuries
Lightning: Janis Moser: Lower Body (Out)
Penguins: Evgeni Malkin: Upper Body (Out)
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