Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Edgar Jibran | in NHL Picks
The NHL Atlantic Division will deliver one of the most attractive games on next Monday’s schedule, as the Tampa Bay Lightning will face the Boston Bruins at 11:00 am CST. Nevertheless, it’s surprising that the bookmakers’ odds are making the Tampa Bay Lightning heavy favorites to win despite the terrible performance they had during their first two games of the regular season.
Looking deeper at the Lightning’s performance, it must be noted that they have conceded five or more goals during their last three games, including their 0-7 humiliating defeat to the Florida Panthers. That result definitely destroyed all the good work and confidence they were building during the preseason, and even though Nikita Kucherov has been carrying all the weight, the rest of his teammates haven’t appeared yet.
As for the Boston Bruins, this team has renewed their expectations of becoming a competitive team in the 2025/26 season with a five-game winning streak, including their preseason activity. Additionally, it must be noted that their defense has remained very solid after only conceding one goal per game in two of their three regular season games. It should also be highlighted that Elias Lindholm and David Pastrnak are carrying the offense with 4 goals scored each.
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Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5
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106 | 2632 | 40 | 26 | +59 |
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8
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100 | 3142 | 33 | 27 | +22 |
Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
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2/6 (33%)
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1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
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Boston Bruins against Tampa Bay Lightning : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
67 %
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Players list
J. Swayman
J. Korpisalo
H. Jokiharju
J. Harris
M. Lohrei
C. McAvoy
N. Zadorov
A. Peeke
M. Eyssimont
M. Kastelic
M. Geekie
C. Mittelstadt
T. Jeannot
M. Khusnutdinov
F. Minten
P. Zacha
D. Pastrnak
E. Lindholm
V. Arvidsson
S. Kuraly
A. Vasilevskiy
J. Johansson
V. Hedman
E. Lilleberg
M. Crozier
J. Moser
R. McDonagh
E. Cernak
M. Chaffee
P. Holmberg
G. Goncalves
C. Douglas
B. Hagel
N. Kucherov
J. Guentzel
A. Cirelli
B. Point
O. Bjorkstrand
Y. Gourde
C. Geekie
Most goals and assists
Boston Bruins
Tampa Bay Lightning
M. Geekie
(41 Goals)
D. Pastrnak
(74 Assists)
Boston Bruins - Tampa Bay Lightning Key Points
- The Boston Bruins have a three-game home winning streak, during which they were able to score three or more goals per game.
- The Tampa Bay Lightning couldn’t score more than two goals in regulation time when on the road since their 5-1 victory over the NY Rangers in April.
- The Boston Bruins have scored more than two goals in only two of their last five home meetings against the Lightning.
- The Tampa Bay Lightning saw a seven-game on-the-road winless streak against the Bruins ended with their most recent 6-2 victory in March.
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Our Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction
Given this context, both teams are expected to deliver their best offensive performance to keep on track with their goals; however, the Tampa Bay Lightning are likely to feel the most pressure since they haven't earned any points this season yet.
However, even though that pressure will force the Lightning to try to take the offensive lead in the game, the Bruins have shown themselves to be a very dangerous team due to the great individual performance of their forwards. Therefore, the pick for the Tampa Bay Lightning – Boston Bruins is: Over 5.5 Goals!
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