The Pittsburgh Penguins (35-30-11) host the Tampa Bay Lightning (43-26-7) on Saturday, April 6, with both teams coming off a win in their last game. The Lightning are slight underdogs, at -109, and the Penguins are -112.
The betting facts in the following article reference odds valid as of April 6, 2024 at 9:17 AM ET. Check out the article below for the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Penguins vs. Lightning Betting Odds
- Moneyline: PIT: (-112) | TB: (-109)
- Puck line: PIT: -1.5 (212) | TB: +1.5 (-271)
- Total: 6 — Over: (-117) | Under: (-105)
Injury Report as of April 6
Penguins: Jansen Harkins: Hand (Out), Noel Acciari: Undisclosed (Out), Ryan Graves: Upper Body (Out), John Ludvig: Illness (Questionable), Matt Nieto: Lower Body (Out)
Lightning: Jonas Johansson: Lower Body (Questionable), Brent Seabrook: Shoulder/Back/Hip (Out), Logan Brown: Undisclosed (Out), Anthony Cirelli: Undisclosed (Questionable), Mikhail Sergachev: Leg (Out), Brandon Hagel: Undisclosed (Questionable), Tanner Jeannot: Upper Body (Questionable)
Penguins vs. Lightning Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Penguins |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6) |
| Spread Pick | Lightning (+1.5) |
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Penguins vs. Lightning Team Stats
| Penguins Avg. (Rank) | Lightning Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.00 (21st) | Goals Scored | 3.53 (5th) |
| 2.93 (11th) | Goals Allowed | 3.24 (21st) |
| 32.6 (6th) | Shots | 29.0 (22nd) |
| 30.3 (19th) | Shots Allowed | 29.5 (10th) |
Penguins Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 76 | 39 | 45 | 84 | 258 | 9 | +8 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 76 | 23 | 36 | 59 | 180 | 5 | +4 |
| Bryan Rust | 56 | 26 | 24 | 50 | 169 | 3 | +12 |
| Erik Karlsson | 76 | 9 | 39 | 48 | 190 | 2 | +5 |
| Kris Letang | 76 | 8 | 40 | 48 | 153 | 0 | +15 |
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Lightning Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 75 | 43 | 90 | 133 | 292 | 13 | +8 |
| Brayden Point | 75 | 43 | 42 | 85 | 208 | 14 | -14 |
| Victor Hedman | 73 | 13 | 59 | 72 | 154 | 4 | +19 |
| Steven Stamkos | 73 | 34 | 37 | 71 | 230 | 16 | -20 |
| Brandon Hagel | 76 | 24 | 46 | 70 | 170 | 2 | +5 |
Betting Trends
- The Penguins have won 48.9% of their games this season when favored on the moneyline (22-23).
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Penguins’ implied win probability is 52.8%.
- The Lightning have won 14, or 45.2%, of the 31 games they have played as an underdog this season.
- The moneyline in this contest implies a 52.2% chance of victory for the Lightning.
- Pittsburgh and its opponent have gone over 6 combined goals in 42 of 76 games this season.
- Tampa Bay has played 51 games this season with over 6 goals.
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