The Tampa Bay Lightning are heavy 68.9 percent favorites over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Lightning are favored despite being projected for 27 shots on goal vs 27 shots for the Penguins. The Lightning goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 91.1% compared to the Penguins goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 86.9%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Tristan Jarry 24, Andrei Vasilevskiy 25 SHOTS: Sidney Crosby 3, Nikita Kucherov 3.6 GOALS: Rickard Rakell 0.4, Brayden Point 0.62 PTS: Sidney Crosby has a 53% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Nikita Kucherov has a 73% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Pittsburgh Penguins
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | Tampa Bay Lightning | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 7-6, 54% 281 | Record at Home | 8-5, 62% 54 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| VS Tampa Bay Lightning | 0-0 No Games | VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 5-5, 50% 61 | vs Team .500 or Better | 9-4, 69% 367 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Record As Road Underdog | 6-3, 67% 516 | Record As Home Favorite | 7-5, 58% -45 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 13-8, 62% -558 | After 1 or More Days Off | 14-6, 70% -1070 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
PAST 30 DAYS
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | Tampa Bay Lightning | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 2-3, 40% -81 | Record at Home | 5-2, 71% 131 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| VS Tampa Bay Lightning | 0-0 No Games | VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 2-3, 40% -125 | vs Team Under .500 | 4-1, 80% 308 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Record As Road Underdog | 2-2, 50% 19 | Record As Home Favorite | 5-2, 71% 131 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 5-4, 56% -411 | After 1 or More Days Off | 10-2, 83% -356 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | Tampa Bay Lightning | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 7-6, 54% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 6-6, 50% Over | N/A |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 3-2, 60% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 4-3, 57% Over | N/A |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 19-12, 61% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 18-18, 50% Over | OVER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 10-7, 59% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 10-10, 50% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 9-4, 69% +546 Tampa Bay Lightning Home Games: 9-4, 69% +381 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 3-2, 60% +89 Tampa Bay Lightning Home Games: 6-1, 86% +359
MONEY LINE - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 5-8, 38% -442 Tampa Bay Lightning Home Games: 7-6, 54% +-118 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 3-2, 60% +33 Tampa Bay Lightning Home Games: 5-2, 71% +131
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 7-6, 54% + 37 Tampa Bay Lightning Home Games: 3-10, 23% -727 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 3-2, 60% + 73 Tampa Bay Lightning Home Games: 1-6, 14% -509
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