Two teams competing for an improved playoff seeding clash when Tampa Bay Lightning host Boston Bruins for Lightning VS Bruins at the Amalie Arena.
MatchPlug has the NHL Predictions today for the Lightning VS Bruins. Use the Prediction today, picks, odds, and analysis we laid out in this preview.
Betting Preview for Tampa Bay Lightning VS Boston Bruins
- Venue: Amalie Arena, Tampa.
- Date: Thursday, March 28th, 2023.
- Time: 00:30
- Teams to play: Lightning and Bruins.
- NHL Picks: MONEYLINE 2.413.
Odds as provided by 1XBet and BetMGM.
Betting On Tampa Bay Lightning
- 1XBet Spread: 0
- 1XBet Total: Over 5.5.
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.413
- BetMGM Spread: -1.5
- BetMGM Total: Under 6
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.87
Tampa Bay Lightning secured a neccessary two points with an overtime win over the Anaheim Ducks in their most recent matchup. Anthon Cirelli, Anthong Duclair, and Luke Glendening were the goals scorers for Tampa while Nikita Kucherov led the team with five shots on goal. Jonas Johansson made 30 of 32 saves in the win.
The Lightning are top-10 in scoring with an average of 3.48 goals per game. They rank number 1 on the power play with a 29.0% conversion rate and 10th in face-off percentage with a 51.6% win rate. Tampa Bay’s defense noticeably dropped in efficiency this campaign. They rank 10th in shots against per game with 29.5 and 24th in goals against per contest with 3.31.
Betting On The Boston Bruins
- 1XBet Spread: 0
- 1XBet Total: Under 5.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.6
- BetMGM Spread: +1.5
- BetMGM Total: Over 6
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.95
The Boston Bruins could not win their comeback against the Philadelphia Flyers, losing 3-2 in their most recent contest. Danton Heinen and Justin Brazeau scored the goals for the Bruins, while Linus Ullmark made 26 of 29 saves in the contest.
Boston’s offense ranks 10th in goals per contest with 3.31 and 21st in shots with 29.6 per game. They rank 8th in power play with a 23.6% success rate and 21st in the face-off circle, winning 49.4% of their chances. While the offense struggled this season, the Bruins’ defense is the real gem. They are 7th in the NHL in goals against per game with a 2.74 despite ranking 23rd in shots with 31.1 per contest. They are 8th in the NHL with an 81.9% kill rate on the penalty kill.
MatchPlug Prediction On Tampa Bay Lightning VS Boston Bruins
The Tampa Bay Lightning have won their last three of five against the Boston Bruins and their last two in Tampa. Tampa Bay is the better team at home, and they maintain this record after winning their last six of seven, with their only defeat happening in overtime
Final Prediction: Tampa Bay Lightning Moneyline.
