Sunday’s game that pits the Tampa Bay Lightning against the Pittsburgh Penguins, which begins at 5:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before making any wagers.

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Lightning vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.6 goals)

• This season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to outscore Sunday’s total of 6.5 goals 16 times.
• A total of 24 of Pittsburgh’s games have finished with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The Lightning score 3.65 goals per game, compared to the Penguins’ average of 3, adding up to 0.2 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
• This game’s over/under is 0.1 more than the 6.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -146

• The Lightning have won 64.0% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (16-9).
• Tampa Bay is 9-8 (winning 52.9% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -146 or shorter.
• The Lightning’s implied moneyline win probability is 59.3% in this contest.

Penguins Moneyline: +123

• Pittsburgh has 10 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 33 times).
• The Penguins have won seven games with moneyline odds of +123 or longer (in 22 such games).
• Pittsburgh’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 44.8% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Pittsburgh 3

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay’s top contributors this season with 58 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 13.5%.
• Having scored 25 goals and adding 22 assists, Brayden Point is an important piece of the offense for Tampa Bay through 36 games.
• With 46 points through 40 games (19 goals and 27 assists), Brandon Hagel has been an important part of Tampa Bay’s offensive efforts this season.
• In the 32 games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .914, 13th in the league.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby has totaled 12 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 35 assists (0.8 per game), averaging 2.9 shots per game and shooting 9.4%. That makes him among the leaders for Pittsburgh with 47 total points (1.1 per game).
• Rickard Rakell’s 35 points this season, including 21 goals and 14 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Pittsburgh.
• Pittsburgh’s Bryan Rust has 32 points (16 goals, 16 assists) this season.
• Tristan Jarry’s record stands at 8-6-4 on the season, giving up 63 goals (3.3 goals against average) and collecting 502 saves with an .890 save percentage (52nd in the league).

Lightning’s Schedule

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Tampa Bay vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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