Penguins vs Lightning Prediction
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning face off on Thursday in an NHL showdown at Amalie Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Penguins vs Flyers prediction.
Penguins Continue to be involved in One Score Games
Each of the last four games by the Penguins has been decided by one goal. The game against the Maple Leafs they were able to win, but the three games against the Nashville Predators, Buffalo Sabres, and New York Rangers were losses. In the last game against Nashville, the Penguins scored two goals, but they ended up losing in overtime. The Penguins offense has been a bit inconsistent and they are going to need more consistency with the offense going forward. The offense is averaging 3.098 goals while their defense is giving up 2.61 goals per game.
Lightning’s Offense Looks to Bounce Back
The Lightning’s offense has been good overall this season, but they really struggled in the last game. The Lightning only managed a goal against the Arizona Coyotes and that led to the two-goal loss. Brayden Point had a strong game scoring a goal. The Lightning are averaging 3.48 goals while their defense is giving up 3.52 goals per game. The offense is ranked 6th while the defense is ranked 27th. Point on the season has scored 12 goals and added 18 assists.
Penguins vs Lightning Betting Prediction
The way the Lightning’s offense looked in the last game is a huge concern to me and they are going to struggled again in this game. Look for Tampa Bay to struggle against the Penguins defense, and that is going to be the difference here as Pittsburgh is going to get the job done. Back the Penguins on the money line to cash here. It might not be a super popular play, but this is one of my favorite plays on the board.
