The Pittsburgh Penguins are set for Game 1 on 02-26-2023 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, beginning at 23:00 PM ET. The oddsmakers have made the Tampa Bay Lightning solid favorites at 83.5 on the moneyline, and the Pittsburgh Penguins are at 100.0. Find more below on the Penguins vs. Lightning betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
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Penguins vs Lightning Spread and Betting Line
| Favorite | Moneyline | Underdog | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 83.5 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 100.0 |
Penguins vs Lightning Game Info
- Game Day: 02-26-2023
- Game Time: 23:00
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA
- Arena: PPG Paints Arena
Computer Predictions for Penguins vs Lightning
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Penguins (-) | 6.5 | xx |
Penguins vs Lightning Betting Trends
- Through xx games as the moneyline favorite this season, Tampa Bay Lightning has won xx times.
- The Tampa Bay Lightning have won xx of the xx games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than xx.
- There is a -% chance that Tampa Bay Lightning wins this contest, per the moneyline.
Pittsburgh Penguins Leaders
- Sidney Crosby has been a major player for Penguins this season, with 69 points in 58 games.
- Through 54 games, Jake Guentzel has 24 goals and 27 assists.
- Evgeni Malkinseason total of 60 points has come from 22 goals and 38 assists.
- Rickard Rakell has a record of 40 points. He has blocked 38 goals with a 26.0% save percentage.
- Tristan Jarry has a record of 17-7-5. He has conceded 81 goals (2.79 goals against average) and racked up 892 saves with a 0.917 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Pittsburgh Penguins Season Stats
- Penguins’s 184 goals this season make them the one of the best scoring team in the league.
- Penguins are ranked xx in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 186 total goals (3.05 per game).
- With a -2 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 43 power-play goalsPenguins have put up this season (on 292 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Penguins’s 21.4% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Penguins’s offense has scored 5 shorthanded goals this season.
- Penguins have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 0.0%.
- Penguins win 52.2% of their faceoffs (xxth in the league).
- Penguins have a 8.4% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking xx in the NHL.
- Penguins’s players are looking for their shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 29.02 hits and 14.53 blocked shots per game.
Lightning vs Penguins Betting Trends
- The Tampa Bay Lightning have claimed an upset victory in xx, or -%, of the xx games they have played as an underdog this season.
- Pittsburgh Penguins has played with moneyline odds of – or longer once this season and lost that game.
- The Tampa Bay Lightning have a -% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
Tampa Bay Lightning Leaders
- Brayden Point has been a major player for Lightning this season, with 65 points in 57 games.
- Through 57 games, Steven Stamkos has 26 goals and 35 assists.
- Brandon Hagelseason total of 48 points has come from 22 goals and 26 assists.
- Nikita Kucherov has a record of 81 points. He has blocked 23 goals with a 72.0% save percentage.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy has a record of 27-14-2. He has conceded 112 goals (2.6 goals against average) and racked up 1219 saves with a 0.916 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Tampa Bay Lightning Season Stats
- Lightning’s 204 goals this season make them the one of the best scoring team in the league.
- Lightningare ranked xx in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 167 total goals (2.68 per game).
- With a 37 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 51 power-play goalsLightning have put up this season (on 301 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Lightning’s 25.9% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Lightning’s offense has scored 2 shorthanded goals this season.
- Lightning have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 0%.
- Lightning win 52.1% of their faceoffs (xxth in the league).
- Lightning have a 10.0% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking xx in the NHL.
- Lightning’s players are looking for their shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 24.51 hits and 14.3 blocked shots per game.
Penguins vs Lightning Injury Report
Penguins:
Mark Friedman: Day To Day (Upper Body)
Lightning:
Erik Cernak: Out (Suspension)
Betting Tips for Penguins vs Lightning
We have the Tampa Bay Lightning (-) predicted as our best bet in this game. Our computer model has the scoring going over the total of xx points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Penguins xx, Lightning xx when it’s sorted out on the court.
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