Thursday’s contest that pits the Tampa Bay Lightning versus the Philadelphia Flyers, which starts at 7:30 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before placing any wagers.

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Lightning vs. Flyers Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.8 goals)

• Eight Tampa Bay games this season have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• There have been seven Philadelphia games with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The Lightning score 3.69 goals per game, compared to the Flyers’ average of 2.62, adding up to 0.8 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 7.2 goals per game, 1.7 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -200

• The Lightning are 5-3 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Tampa Bay has not played with moneyline odds of -200 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Lightning have a 66.7% chance to win.

Flyers Moneyline: +166

• Philadelphia has three wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 10 times).
• The Flyers have not won a match with moneyline odds of +166 or longer (in two such games).
• Philadelphia’s implied probability to win is 37.6% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 5, Philadelphia 2

Lightning Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has recorded 21 points.
• Brandon Hagel has 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Tampa Bay’s scoring effort is aided by Victor Hedman’s 14 points. He’s contributed 10 assists.
• Andrei Vasilevskiy (6-5-0) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .903 for Tampa Bay.

Flyers Points Leaders

• Travis Konecny’s seven goals and seven assists in 13 matchups give him 14 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Matvei Michkov is crucial for Philadelphia’s attack with 10 total points (0.8 per game), including four goals and six assists through 13 games.
• Owen Tippett has scored two goals and contributed six assists for Philadelphia, giving him a point total of eight.
• Samuel Ersson has a .901 save percentage (32nd in the league), with 183 total saves, while giving up 20 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has compiled a 4-2-1 record between the posts for Philadelphia this season.

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Tampa Bay vs. Philadelphia Game Info

• Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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