Tuesday’s NHL matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning (27-20-4) and the Ottawa Senators (29-20-4) at Amalie Arena sees the Lightning as home favorites (-180 moneyline odds to win) against the Senators (+150). The game starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Lightning vs. Senators Game Info & Odds
When: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
Favorite: Lightning (-180)
Underdog: Senators (+150)
Over/under: 5.5
Lightning vs. Senators Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Senators (+1.5)
Pick OU:
Over (5.5)
Score Prediction:
Lightning 4 – Senators 2
How to Bet on Lightning vs. Senators
Lightning and Senators Betting Trends
Tampa Bay’s 51 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 5.5 goals 27 times.
Ottawa’s games this season have had more than 5.5 goals 23 of 53 times.
The two teams average 6.3 goals per game combined, 0.8 more than this game’s total.
These teams allow 5.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this game’s over/under.
The Lightning have won 21 of their 35 games when listed as a moneyline favorite this season (60.0%).
The Senators have been made an underdog 24 times this season, and won 13, or 54.2%, of those games.
Lightning Stats & Insights
The Lightning offense’s 176 total goals (3.4 per game) are ranked fourth in the league this year.
The Lightning have given up the eighth-fewest goals in NHL action this season, 142 (2.8 per game).
The team has the league’s fourth-best goal differential at +34 this season.
The Lightning connect on 11.8% of their shots, ranking third in the NHL.
The Lightning have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 17.8 hits and 14.3 blocked shots per game.
In their past 10 matchups, the Lightning have gone 4-5-1 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.
They have put up 25 goals during that span.
Defensively, the Lightning have allowed 25 goals (2.5 per game) in those 10 matchups.
Senators Stats & Insights
The Senators have the NHL’s 18th-ranked scoring offense (152 total goals, 2.9 per game).
The Senators have given up 2.7 goals per game, 141 total, the sixth-fewest among NHL teams.
Their 12th-ranked goal differential is +11.
The 9.6% shooting percentage the Senators have amassed ranks 28th in the league.
The Senators have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
In the last 10 contests, the Senators have gone 7-2-1 (80.0% of possible points).
They are scoring at a 2.8 goals-per-game average (28 total) over that span.
On the defensive side, the Senators have allowed 2.1 goals per game (21 total) over those 10 outings.
Lightning Key Players to Watch
One of Tampa Bay’s most productive offensive players this season is Nikita Kucherov, who has 75 points (24 goals, 51 assists) and plays an average of 20:54 per game.
Brandon Hagel is another leading option for Tampa Bay with 54 points (1.1 per game), scoring 22 goals and adding 32 assists.
In 39 games, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a record of 21-15-3. He has conceded 88 goals (2.3 goals against average) and has racked up 978 saves.
Senators Key Players to Watch
Tim Stutzle is among the top options on offense for Ottawa, with 53 points this season. He has put up 17 goals and 36 assists in 53 games.
Drake Batherson’s 43 points this season, including 15 goals and 28 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Ottawa.
Linus Ullmark has a record of 12-7-2 in 23 games this season, conceding 51 goals (2.4 goals against average) with 550 saves and a .915 save percentage, 11th in the league.
Lightning vs. Senators Injuries
Lightning: Janis Moser: Lower Body (Out), Jonas Johansson: Lower Body (Out)
Senators: Nick Cousins: Knee (Out), Nick Jensen: Undisclosed (Day-To-Day), Jacob Bernard-Docker: Ankle (Out), Noah Gregor: Lower Body (Out), Joshua Norris: Undisclosed (Out)
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