How to Pick the Lightning vs. Bruins Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 14
Published 12:39 pm Monday, January 13, 2025
Tuesday’s NHL slate features a game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Boston Bruins at TD Garden, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or intend to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and predictions in the piece below.
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Lightning vs. Bruins Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)
- This season, 22 of Tampa Bay’s 41 games have gone over Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
- In Boston’s 45 games this season, 22 have finished with more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5.
- These two teams combine for 6.3 goals per game, 0.76 more than the total for this contest.
- These two teams are conceding a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this contest’s over/under.
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Moneyline Pick
Lightning Moneyline: -119
- The Lightning have gone 17-9 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
- Tampa Bay is 14-9 (victorious in 60.9% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -119 or shorter.
- Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Lightning’s implied win probability is 54.3%.
Bruins Moneyline: -101
- Boston has pulled off an upset victory five times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 16 games as the underdog).
- The Bruins have won five games with moneyline odds of -101 or longer (in 16 such games).
- Boston has a 50.2% implied probability to win this game.
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Boston 3
Lightning Points Leaders
- Nikita Kucherov has been critical to Tampa Bay’s offense this season, registering 61 points in 39 games.
- Having scored 20 goals and adding 28 assists, Brandon Hagel is a strong contributor for Tampa Bay through 41 games.
- Brayden Point has contributed 47 points for Tampa Bay in 37 games this season, scoring on 29.1% of his shots and putting up 25 goals and 22 assists.
- In the 32 games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .914, 13th in the league.
Bruins Points Leaders
- David Pastrnak is a leading scorer for Boston, with 45 points this season. He has recorded 19 goals and 26 assists in 45 games.
- Boston’s Brad Marchand has racked up 32 total points (0.7 per game), with 15 goals and 17 assists.
- Pavel Zacha has scored nine goals and contributed 12 assists for Boston, giving him a point total of 21.
- Jeremy Swayman has a 14-15-3 record this season, with an .895 save percentage (47th in the league). In 32 games, he has 784 saves, and has conceded 92 goals (2.9 goals against average).
Lightning’s Schedule
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2025 | Bruins | W 4-1 | Home | -166 |
| 1/11/2025 | Devils | L 3-2 | Away | +120 |
| 1/12/2025 | Penguins | W 5-2 | Away | -152 |
| 1/14/2025 | Bruins | – | Away | -119 |
| 1/16/2025 | Ducks | – | Home | – |
| 1/18/2025 | Red Wings | – | Home | – |
| 1/20/2025 | Maple Leafs | – | Away | – |
Bruins’ Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/2025 | Oilers | L 4-0 | Home | +128 |
| 1/9/2025 | Lightning | L 4-1 | Away | +140 |
| 1/11/2025 | Panthers | W 4-3 | Away | +162 |
| 1/14/2025 | Lightning | – | Home | -101 |
| 1/18/2025 | Senators | – | Away | – |
| 1/20/2025 | Sharks | – | Home | – |
| 1/22/2025 | Devils | – | Away | – |
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Tampa Bay vs. Boston Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
- Time: 7:00 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: Boston, Massachusetts
- Venue: TD Garden
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