Last Updated on February 26, 2023 12:27 pm by Anthony Rome
Lightning vs. Penguins Prediction & Odds
A clash of Eastern Conference foes will ensue on Sunday evening in Pittsburgh when the Penguins host the Lightning at 6:00 p.m. ET. Even with the number sitting at 6.5, is the over still in play tonight?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
063 Tampa Bay Lightning (-111) at 064 Pittsburgh Penguins (-108); o/u 6.5
6:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, February 26, 2023
PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
Lightning vs. Penguins Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 66% of bets are on the Lightning moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Tampa Bay Lightning DFS SPIN
Nikita Kucherov contributed a goal and an assist in the Lightning’s 3-0 victory over Detroit on Saturday. Kucherov found the back of the net at 19:53 of the second period to put the Lightning up 2-0. He has 22 goals and 83 points in 58 contests in 2022-23. The 29-year-old has recorded a goal and five points over his current four-game scoring streak.
Pittsburgh Penguins DFS SPIN
Evgeni Malkin had a goal and his assist in a 3-2 overtime win over St. Louis on Saturday. He tied the game 1-1 early in the second period, finishing off a passing play with Bryan Rust. And he set up Rust in overtime for the win. Malkin has six points (three goals, three assists) in his past four games, which includes three two-point games.
Lightning vs. Penguins NHL Betting Trends
Road team is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings
Lightning are 6-14 in the last 20 meetings in Pittsburgh
Favorite is 43-20 in the last 63 meetings
Penguins are 0-4 in their last 4 games playing on 0 days rest
Lightning vs. Penguins NHL BETTING PREDICTION
The over is 34-11-6 in the last 51 meetings between these two teams and is 18-6-2 in the last 26 meetings in Pittsburgh. The over is also 4-0 in the Penguins’ last four games after allowing two goals or less in their previous game and is 4-1-1 in their last six home games. On the other side, the over is 5-1 in the Lightning’s last six games after allowing two goals or less in their previous game and has cashed in four of their last five games overall.
NHL BETTING PREDICTION: LIGHTNING/PENGUINS OVER 6.5