The Tampa Bay Lightning (23-15-3) are favorites when they visit the Boston Bruins (21-19-5) on Tuesday, January 14 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Lightning are -142 on the moneyline to win, while the Bruins have +120 moneyline odds.
Check out the Lightning-Bruins matchup on ESPN+.
Lightning vs. Bruins Game Info & Odds
When: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
Favorite: Lightning (-142)
Underdog: Bruins (+120)
Over/under: 5.5
Lightning vs. Bruins Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Bruins (+1.5)
Pick OU:
Over (5.5)
Score Prediction:
Lightning 4 – Bruins 3
How to Bet on Lightning vs. Bruins
Lightning and Bruins Betting Trends
In 22 games this season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.
Boston has played 22 games this season that ended with over 5.5 goals.
The two teams average 6.3 goals per game combined, 0.8 more than this game’s total.
These teams allow 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.4 more than this game’s total.
The Lightning are 17-9 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
The Bruins have been listed as an underdog 17 times this season, and won five, or 29.4%, of those games.
Lightning Stats & Insights
The Lightning’s 151 goals this season make them the third-best scoring team in the NHL.
On defense, the Lightning are one of the best squads in league play, giving up 112 goals to rank fifth.
The squad has the league’s third-best goal differential at +39 this season.
The Lightning have a 13.1% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking second in the league.
The Lightning average 17.5 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.
In their past 10 games, the Lightning are 5-4-1 to earn 70.0% of the possible points.
They have averaged 2.9 goals per game (29 total) over that time.
On the defensive side, the Lightning have allowed 21 goals (2.1 per game) over those 10 outings.
Bruins Stats & Insights
The Bruins have the league’s 26th-ranked scoring offense (116 total goals, 2.6 per game).
The Bruins’ 142 total goals conceded (3.2 per game) rank 25th in the NHL.
Their 27th-ranked goal differential is -26.
The Bruins’ collective 9.4% shooting percentage ranks 27th in the league.
The Bruins have not had a shutout victory yet this season.
In their last 10 matchups, the Bruins are 3-6-1 to earn 60.0% of the possible points.
They have averaged 2.5 goals per game (25 total) over that time.
Defensively, the Bruins have allowed 29 goals (2.9 per game) in those 10 outings.
Lightning Key Players to Watch
Nikita Kucherov is currently one of Tampa Bay’s top contributors (61 total points), having registered 20 goals and 41 assists.
Brandon Hagel is contributing with 48 points (20 goals, 28 assists).
Andrei Vasilevskiy has a record of 18-12-2. He has conceded 73 goals (2.3 goals against average) and racked up 778 saves with a .914 save percentage (13th in the league).
Bruins Key Players to Watch
David Pastrnak is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 45 points (one per game). He has recorded 19 goals and 26 assists in 45 games (playing 19:53 per game).
Brad Marchand’s 32 points this season, including 15 goals and 17 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Boston.
Jeremy Swayman’s record stands at 14-15-3 on the season, allowing 92 goals (2.9 goals against average) and collecting 784 saves with an .895 save percentage (47th in the league).
Lightning vs. Bruins Injuries
Lightning: Janis Moser: Lower Body (Out)
Bruins: Hampus Lindholm: Lower Body (Out), Charlie McAvoy: Undisclosed (Out), Mark Kastelic: Upper Body (Out)
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