Pittsburgh Penguins Home to Lightning in NHL Betting Odds Action
The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to be nasty hosts on Sunday when the Tampa Bay Lightning pay a visit to PPG Paints Arena.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 3.7-1.9 victory for the Penguins. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Pittsburgh will face the 19-18-4 Lightning. In totals betting, the Penguins are 24-10-4 in over under betting so far this season while the Tampa Bay Lightning are 20-16-5. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Tampa Bay injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 3 (Pittsburgh Penguins) and the No. 20 (Tampa Bay Lightning) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Pittsburgh Penguins No. 1-ranked offense (3.5 goals per game) against a Tampa Bay Lightning defense that ranks No. 23 at 2.95 goals per game allowed. The Penguins Sportsbook has clicked at a 22.39% rate while the Lightning have a 79.71% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Tampa Bay was a 4-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Flyers. They lost as +104 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.
The Penguins were a 4-3 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Canadiens. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Pittsburgh at -163 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Next Betting Matchups
Tampa Bay home to Buffalo, Thursday, January 12th
Pittsburgh at Washington, Wednesday, January 11th