On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins strive to bounce back from Saturday defeats when they meet at PPG Paints Arena.
Both the Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins were in action on Saturday. The Floridian side continued a road trip that took them to New Jersey to face the Devils. They put in a decent effort but fell 3-2 in overtime. As for Pittsburgh they remain at home after hosting the Ottawa Senators, who blew the doors off them courtesy of a convincing 5-0 win.
Our NHL odds believe the Lightning will leave Pittsburgh as winners, pegging them as -142 favourites.
Lightning vs. Penguins NHL Betting Odds
Sunday marks the second meeting of the campaign between these sides and the second in Pittsburgh. The Lightning skated away as 3-2 victors back in November. That was a rare win for Jon Cooper’s operation over the Pens, who have earned the spoils in seven of the last 10 encounters.
As a matter of fact, the Lightning would do well to recall what helped them win on the road the last time seeing as the club is on a four-game slide on its travels. They haven’t scored more than two goals in any game, and they only scored that many in the most recent Devils match. The Lightning have done well for themselves against the puckline this season, sporting a decent 22-18-0 ATS record. They ride or die by goalie Andrei Vasilevksiy, but he started yesterday. Don’t be surprised if Jonas Johansson is between the pipes.
The Penguins were viewed as a sinking ship not so long ago, but now find themselves in the thick of the race for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. It remains to be seen how long they’ll relevant given that they’ve lost five of their past six outings. They also haven’t conceded fewer than 3 goals in any of them, including the victory. Future Hall of Famer Evgeni Malkin remains sidelined with an injury. Pittsburgh is an even 22-22-0 ATS this season.
Tampa Bay Lightning
There was a little bit of everything that sunk Tampa Bay on Saturday against the Devils, even though the overall performance in the 3-2 OT loss was by no means poor.
That said, the first period was rough, with New Jersey dominating much of the play until an attempt from the point found a funny bounce and beat Vasilevskiy. Tampa didn’t wait long to reply, as Victor Hedman got his sixth of the season less than two minutes later, also through a deflection. Jack Hughes would provide the hosts with a 2-1 lead in the second period, and the Lightning were flustered by Jacob Markstrom, who at one point robbed Brayden Point of a sure goal in front of the net.
Nikita Kucherov levelled the terms 2-2 on a breakaway in the third period that pushed the contest into the extra frame. That said, a lack of discipline resulted in them having to survive a penalty kill, which failed the instant New Jerey’s Stefan Noesen batted hom a rebound in the crease to end the game.
Pittsburgh Penguins
If the Lightning’s effort was commendable in defeat, the same cannot be said of the Penguins, who were pounded into submission 5-0 by Ottawa.
Truth be told, although the club had a respectable November and December to stay relevant, Saturday’s match was a reminder that they have a long way to go. Poor defending and goaltending resulted in a 3-0 hole by the first intermission. It was the sort of match in which despite outshooting the opposition (29-22), it rarely looked like the Pens were actually going to turn the tide.
Alex Nedeljkovic was pulled after the fifth goal, although the fifth one and fourth were perhaps not entirely his fault. Erik Karlsson led the shots with four. Sidney Crosby fired twice and finished with a minus-1 rating. Rickard Rakell had a rough day with a minus-2 rating.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 11 Jan 8:54pm | - | - | O +6.5 -120 |
Closing 13 Jan 12:13am | - | - | O +5.5 -115 |
- Regular Season
Lightning Team Leaders
Points |
82 |
+ / - |
31 |
Shots |
179 |
Penalty Mins |
76 |
Wins |
25 |
GAA |
2.32 |
Points |
58 |
+ / - |
3 |
Shots |
156 |
Penalty Mins |
48 |
Wins |
12 |
GAA |
2.93 |
- Regular Season
Penguins Team Leaders
Points |
82 |
+ / - |
31 |
Shots |
179 |
Penalty Mins |
76 |
Wins |
25 |
GAA |
2.32 |
Points |
58 |
+ / - |
3 |
Shots |
156 |
Penalty Mins |
48 |
Wins |
12 |
GAA |
2.93 |
Injuries
Nikita Kucherov (RW)
Nick Paul (LW)
Conor Geekie (C)
Jonas Johansson (G)
Andrei Vasilevskiy (G)
Emil Lilleberg (D)
Mikhail Sergachev (D)
Erik Cernak (D)
Ryan McDonagh (D)
Michael Eyssimont (C)
Bryan Rust (RW)
Bokondji Imama (LW)
Evgeni Malkin (C)
Bryan Rust (RW)
Blake Lizotte (C)
Rickard Rakell (RW)
Kris Letang (D)
Kris Letang (D)
Cody Glass (C)
Michael Bunting (LW)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Nikita Kucherov (RW) | Ques Feb 23 | Upper Body - 09 / 02 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
Kucherov is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Kraken on February 23rd. |
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Nick Paul (LW) | Ques Thurs | Undisclosed - 05 / 02 / 25 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Paul left the last match due to an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against the Senators on Thursday. |
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Conor Geekie (C) | Ques Tues | Arm - 02 / 02 / 25 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
Geekie suffered an injury to his arm, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Senators on Tuesday. |
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Jonas Johansson (G) | Ques Feb 23 | Lower Body - 30 / 01 / 25 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
Johansson is battling a lower body injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Kraken on February 23rd. |
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Andrei Vasilevskiy (G) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 28 / 01 / 25 | 2-4 | 2-4 | + - |
Vasilevskiy is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Kings on Thursday. |
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Emil Lilleberg (D) | Ques Sat | Suspension - 27 / 01 / 25 | 2-4 | 2-4 | + - |
Lilleberg has been suspended, and it has yet to be determined if he will play against the Islanders on Saturday. |
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Mikhail Sergachev (D) | Ques wed | Upper Body - 18 / 01 / 25 | 3-8 | 5-5-1 | + - |
Sergachev is dealing with an upper body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play against the Penguins on Wednesday. |
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Erik Cernak (D) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 17 / 01 / 25 | 3-8 | 5-5-1 | + - |
Cernak missed the previous three games due to an undisclosed injury, and he is anticipated to be available against the Red Wings on Saturday. |
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Ryan McDonagh (D) | Ques Thurs | Face - 15 / 01 / 25 | 3-9 | 6-5-1 | + - |
McDonagh exited the matchup with a face injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Ducks on Thursday. |
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Michael Eyssimont (C) | Ques Sun | Lower Body - 27 / 12 / 24 | 10-12 | 9-12-1 | + - |
Eyssimont suffered a lower body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play against the Canadiens on Sunday. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Bryan Rust (RW) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 08 / 02 / 25 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Rust has been placed on injured reserve due to a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Bokondji Imama (LW) | Ques Feb 22 | Upper Body - 08 / 02 / 25 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Imama missed the previous contest with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Capitals on February 22nd. |
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Evgeni Malkin (C) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 25 / 01 / 25 | 4-3 | 0-6-1 | + - |
Malkin has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Bryan Rust (RW) | Ques Mon | Lower Body - 24 / 01 / 25 | 5-3 | 1-6-1 | + - |
Rust is dealing with a lower body injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will in the lineup against the Sharks on Monday. |
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Blake Lizotte (C) | Ques Wed | Illness - 24 / 01 / 25 | 5-3 | 1-6-1 | + - |
Lizotte is ailing from illness and it is uncertain if he will be available against the Utah on Wednesday. |
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Rickard Rakell (RW) | Ques Thurs | Personal - 20 / 01 / 25 | 5-4 | 1-7-1 | + - |
Rakell is dealing with a personal matter, and it is uncertain if he will dress against the Ducks on Thursday. |
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Kris Letang (D) | Ques Sat | Illness - 18 / 01 / 25 | 6-4 | 2-7-1 | + - |
Letang is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will face Capitals on Saturday. |
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Kris Letang (D) | Ques Sat | Illness - 17 / 01 / 25 | 6-5 | 2-7-2 | + - |
Letang sat out the game due to an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Capitals on Saturday |
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Cody Glass (C) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 15 / 01 / 25 | 6-5 | 2-7-2 | + - |
Glass is battling an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Sabres on Friday. |
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Michael Bunting (LW) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 12 / 01 / 25 | 6-7 | 3-8-2 | + - |
Bunting is nursing an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Kraken on Tuesday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 11 Jan 8:54pm - - O +6.5 -120 Closing 13 Jan 12:13am - - O +5.5 -115 -
- Regular Season
Lightning Team Leaders
Points 82
+ / - 31
Shots 179
Penalty Mins 76
Wins 25
GAA 2.32
Points 58
+ / - 3
Shots 156
Penalty Mins 48
Wins 12
GAA 2.93
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- Regular Season
Penguins Team Leaders
Points 82
+ / - 31
Shots 179
Penalty Mins 76
Wins 25
GAA 2.32
Points 58
+ / - 3
Shots 156
Penalty Mins 48
Wins 12
GAA 2.93
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Injuries
Nikita Kucherov (RW)
Ques Feb 23 Upper Body - 09 / 02 / 25Nick Paul (LW)
Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 05 / 02 / 25Conor Geekie (C)
Ques Tues Arm - 02 / 02 / 25Jonas Johansson (G)
Ques Feb 23 Lower Body - 30 / 01 / 25Andrei Vasilevskiy (G)
Ques Thurs Illness - 28 / 01 / 25Emil Lilleberg (D)
Ques Sat Suspension - 27 / 01 / 25Mikhail Sergachev (D)
Ques wed Upper Body - 18 / 01 / 25Erik Cernak (D)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 17 / 01 / 25Ryan McDonagh (D)
Ques Thurs Face - 15 / 01 / 25Michael Eyssimont (C)
Ques Sun Lower Body - 27 / 12 / 24Bryan Rust (RW)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 08 / 02 / 25Bokondji Imama (LW)
Ques Feb 22 Upper Body - 08 / 02 / 25Evgeni Malkin (C)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 25 / 01 / 25Bryan Rust (RW)
Ques Mon Lower Body - 24 / 01 / 25Blake Lizotte (C)
Ques Wed Illness - 24 / 01 / 25Rickard Rakell (RW)
Ques Thurs Personal - 20 / 01 / 25Kris Letang (D)
Ques Sat Illness - 18 / 01 / 25Kris Letang (D)
Ques Sat Illness - 17 / 01 / 25Cody Glass (C)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 15 / 01 / 25Michael Bunting (LW)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 12 / 01 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Nikita Kucherov (RW) Ques Feb 23 Upper Body - 09 / 02 / 25 0-0 0-0 + - Kucherov is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Kraken on February 23rd.
Nick Paul (LW) Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 05 / 02 / 25 1-1 2-0 + - Paul left the last match due to an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against the Senators on Thursday.
Conor Geekie (C) Ques Tues Arm - 02 / 02 / 25 1-2 2-1 + - Geekie suffered an injury to his arm, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Senators on Tuesday.
Jonas Johansson (G) Ques Feb 23 Lower Body - 30 / 01 / 25 2-3 2-3 + - Johansson is battling a lower body injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Kraken on February 23rd.
Andrei Vasilevskiy (G) Ques Thurs Illness - 28 / 01 / 25 2-4 2-4 + - Vasilevskiy is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Kings on Thursday.
Emil Lilleberg (D) Ques Sat Suspension - 27 / 01 / 25 2-4 2-4 + - Lilleberg has been suspended, and it has yet to be determined if he will play against the Islanders on Saturday.
Mikhail Sergachev (D) Ques wed Upper Body - 18 / 01 / 25 3-8 5-5-1 + - Sergachev is dealing with an upper body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play against the Penguins on Wednesday.
Erik Cernak (D) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 17 / 01 / 25 3-8 5-5-1 + - Cernak missed the previous three games due to an undisclosed injury, and he is anticipated to be available against the Red Wings on Saturday.
Ryan McDonagh (D) Ques Thurs Face - 15 / 01 / 25 3-9 6-5-1 + - McDonagh exited the matchup with a face injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Ducks on Thursday.
Michael Eyssimont (C) Ques Sun Lower Body - 27 / 12 / 24 10-12 9-12-1 + - Eyssimont suffered a lower body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play against the Canadiens on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Bryan Rust (RW) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 08 / 02 / 25 1-0 0-1 + - Rust has been placed on injured reserve due to a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Bokondji Imama (LW) Ques Feb 22 Upper Body - 08 / 02 / 25 1-0 0-1 + - Imama missed the previous contest with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Capitals on February 22nd.
Evgeni Malkin (C) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 25 / 01 / 25 4-3 0-6-1 + - Malkin has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Bryan Rust (RW) Ques Mon Lower Body - 24 / 01 / 25 5-3 1-6-1 + - Rust is dealing with a lower body injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will in the lineup against the Sharks on Monday.
Blake Lizotte (C) Ques Wed Illness - 24 / 01 / 25 5-3 1-6-1 + - Lizotte is ailing from illness and it is uncertain if he will be available against the Utah on Wednesday.
Rickard Rakell (RW) Ques Thurs Personal - 20 / 01 / 25 5-4 1-7-1 + - Rakell is dealing with a personal matter, and it is uncertain if he will dress against the Ducks on Thursday.
Kris Letang (D) Ques Sat Illness - 18 / 01 / 25 6-4 2-7-1 + - Letang is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will face Capitals on Saturday.
Kris Letang (D) Ques Sat Illness - 17 / 01 / 25 6-5 2-7-2 + - Letang sat out the game due to an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Capitals on Saturday
Cody Glass (C) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 15 / 01 / 25 6-5 2-7-2 + - Glass is battling an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Sabres on Friday.
Michael Bunting (LW) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 12 / 01 / 25 6-7 3-8-2 + - Bunting is nursing an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Kraken on Tuesday.