The game between the Boston Bruins and the Tampa Bay Lightning at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday has a variety of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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Bruins vs. Lightning Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, Boston games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal over/under 22 times.
• In Tampa Bay’s 41 games this season, 22 have finished with more goals than Tuesday’s total of 5.5.
• The Bruins score 2.58 goals per game, compared to the Lightning’s average of 3.68, adding up to 0.8 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Bruins Moneyline: -110

• The Bruins are 16-12 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Boston is 16-13 (victorious in 55.2% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -110 or shorter.
• The Bruins’ implied moneyline win probability is 52.4% in this matchup.

Lightning Moneyline: -110

• In Tampa Bay’s 15 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has six wins.
• When the Lightning’s moneyline odds are -110 or longer, they have won six games out of 15 opportunities.
• Tampa Bay’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 52.4% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Boston 3

Bruins Points Leaders

• David Pastrnak has been important to Boston’s offense this season, registering 45 points in 45 games.
• Having scored 15 goals and adding 17 assists, Brad Marchand is a top contributor for Boston through 45 games.
• Boston’s scoring effort is aided by Pavel Zacha’s 32 points. He’s contributed 12 assists.
• In the 32 games Jeremy Swayman has played this season, his save percentage is .895, 47th in the league.

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov is a top offensive contributor for his team with 61 points (1.5 per game). He has recorded 20 goals and 41 assists in 39 games (playing 20:09 per game).
• Tampa Bay’s Brandon Hagel has racked up 48 total points (1.2 per game), with 20 goals and 28 assists.
• Brayden Point has scored 25 goals and contributed 22 assists for Tampa Bay, giving him a point total of 47.
• Andrei Vasilevskiy’s record stands at 18-12-2 on the season, giving up 73 goals (2.3 goals against average) and collecting 778 saves with a .914 save percentage (13th in the league).

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Boston vs. Tampa Bay 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)
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• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Venue: TD Garden

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