NHL Betting Preview: Bruins vs Lightning
The Boston Bruins clash with the Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena, with face-off scheduled for 17:00 on Saturday, April 4.
Lightning Primed to Win
Take the Lightning at -114 on the 3-Way Moneyline to have the upper hand against the Bruins. We believe that the home team have a strong chance of claiming a regulation time victory.
7 Wins in Previous 10 H2H Games for Lightning
Boston Bruins lost on the road in their previous game. Florida Panthers won 2-1 at Amerant Bank Arena. Bruins racked up 29 shots and Fraser Minten bagged the only goal.
Tampa Bay Lightning were winners last time out. It was a 6-3 home victory against Pittsburgh Penguins at Benchmark International Arena. Nikita Kucherov recorded 3 points which includes 1 goal and 2 assists.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The Lightning won the last encounter between the pair. Enjoying a 6-5 triumph when facing the Bruins at Benchmark International Arena. The Lightning have three straight wins against the Bruins. They’ve also claimed 7 victories in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.
Starting Goalies
Jeremy Swayman (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
30-16-4
2.7
.907
1
23/24
25-10-7
2.53
.916
3
Andrei Vasilevskiy (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
36-13-4
2.3
.910
2
23/24
30-20-2
2.9
.900
2
Boston Bruins – Last 10 Games
6 wins, 2 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.7 goals from 27.8 shots on goal, with a 15.0% powerplay efficiency. The Bruins have given up 2.8 goals from 29.2 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.3%.
David Pastrnak is the top points scorer with 17 points, 5 goals and 12 assists, with Pavel Zacha racking up 14 points, 9 goals and 5 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Jeremy Swayman have a 2.40 goal against average with a .921 save percentage.
Tampa Bay Lightning – Last 10 Games
The Lightning have 7 wins, 1 loss and 2 overtime losses, averaging 4.3 goals from 30.3 shots on goal, with a 11.3% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.8 goals from 24.5 shots, averaging 5.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 92.3%.
The top points scorer is Nikita Kucherov with 18 points, 7 goals and 11 assists, while Jake Guentzel is next in line after having 14 points, 7 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy have a 2.39 GAA with a .896 SV%.
Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction & Picks
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Game Prediction
We’re keeping our pick simple and backing Tampa Bay Lightning to claim a victory. They should be able to triumph over 60 minutes in this NHL game and you can get them at a tempting -114.
Incoming team news often impacts the NHL betting lines in significant ways. Our handicappers factor this in alongside recent form, while key stats are also carefully weighed to strengthen each hockey prediction.
Key Bruins vs Lightning stats:
Lightning have won 15 of their last 20 games at home.Lightning have won 7 of their last 10 games.Bruins have lost 13 of their last 20 games on the road.Bruins have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.Lightning have won the last 3 games between these teams.Lightning 3-Way Moneyline Probability
If you go by the best NHL sportsbooks, our pick has a 53.2% chance of landing a return. Based on our analysts in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Our Game Prediction
Lightning 3-Way Moneyline @ -114
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Player Prop Picks
Nikita Kucherov (Lightning) has had at least one assist in 7 of the past 8 games. We are going to stick with him when it comes to Overs and bettors are able to get odds of -250 which represent value.
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Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Lightning Could Have the Edge Say the Books
The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Tampa Bay Lightning as -182 favorites for this game, implying that they are 65% likely to win. Boston Bruins are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +150.
1.5 is the puck line and 6.5 is the total goals line. Hockey fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you’re keen on Over 6.5, this selection is available at +102.
You can find hundreds of game lines and team props for every National Hockey League clash, with the top betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.
Nikita Kucherov Favorite to Find the Net First
Nikita Kucherov can be backed to find the net at anytime at +130. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +900.
Player Goals
Nikita Kucherov (Lightning)
Jake Guentzel (Lightning)
David Pastrnak (Bruins)
Brayden Point (Lightning)
Player Assists
Nikita Kucherov (Lightning)
David Pastrnak (Bruins)
Jake Guentzel (Lightning)
Charlie McAvoy (Bruins)
Player Shots
Nikita Kucherov (Lightning)
David Pastrnak (Bruins)
Jake Guentzel (Lightning)
Brayden Point (Lightning)
Micro Betting
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Team Stats
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Boston Bruins Stats
Tampa Bay Lightning Stats
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games on the road
-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games
Game Totals: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.80 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.90 pts and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games on the road
Game Totals: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.30 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 home games
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.6
Shots: 27.8
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 3.8
Empty Net Goals: 0.4
Penalty Minutes: 9.9
Blocks: 12.7
Faceoff Wins : 32.7
Hits: 23
Giveaways: 18.1
Takeaways: 3.9
Last 10 Games on the Road
Goals Powerplay: 0.6
Shots: 28.8
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 3.9
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 9.3
Blocks: 14.6
Faceoff Wins : 31.7
Hits: 23.4
Giveaways: 16
Takeaways: 3.8
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.6
Shots: 30.3
Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
Penalties: 5.2
Empty Net Goals: 0.5
Penalty Minutes: 13
Blocks: 17.6
Faceoff Wins : 27.5
Hits: 17.7
Giveaways: 15.7
Takeaways: 4.2
Last 10 Home Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 28.7
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 6.1
Empty Net Goals: 0.4
Penalty Minutes: 15.3
Blocks: 17.7
Faceoff Wins : 27.2
Hits: 22.2
Giveaways: 14.1
Takeaways: 3.5
Starting Lineups
Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.
Expert Analysis by Kevin Thompson
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