| 34-22-5 | March 04, 2014, 08:00 PM | Scottrade Center | 40-14-6 |
NHL wagering interest swings to the St. Louis vs Tampa Bay battle on Tuesday at Scottrade Center as the Blues try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.
The Blues sit at 40-14-6 on the season; in comparison, the Lightning are currently 34-22-5. Looking to wager on the totals? St. Louis is 28-26-6 OU, and Tampa Bay is 28-30-3 OU.
View Tampa Bay Lightning vs St. Louis Blues Odds and Stats.
The Lightning were listed as 173 underdogs on the hockey moneyline earlier at Sportsbook. The total was set at 5.5 before betting started earlier on Tuesday at Sportsbook.
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 12-rated Lightning taking on the No. 9-rated Blues in this contest.
The Lightning were a 6-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Avalanche. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Colorado at -152 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
St. Louis was a 4-2 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Coyotes. They won as -133 favorites, while the total score of 6 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits St. Louis's No. 2-ranked offense, averaging 3.33 goals per game, against a Lightning defense that ranks No. 11 at 2.56 goals allowed. The Blues power play is averaging 21.3% while the Lightning defense kills off 79.61% of their penalties.
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Buffalo, Thursday, March 6th
St. Louis at Nashville, Thursday, March 6th
