Boston vs Tampa Bay Betting Odds
When: April 8, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. EST
Venue: Amalie Arena – Tampa, FL
Boston vs Tampa Bay Betting Preview
An important Eastern Conference game is set for Friday night when the Boston Bruins (44-21-5, 22-10-3 away) visit the Tampa Bay Lightning (43-20-7, 21-7-5 home). These two teams are tied in the Atlantic division, but it is Boston who is occupying third and Tampa who is currently in the Wild Card spot. These final 12 games will be key for these two teams. This game will air live on NHL Network.
David Pastrnak is getting it done for Boston this season as he leads the team with 71 points and 38 goals, 14 of which have come on the power play. Charlie McAvoy is the top setup man with 42 assists so far. The Bruins score 3.16 goals per game and allow just 2.69.
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Steven Stamkos is still doing his thing for the Lightning as he leads the team with 79 points and 32 goals, 12 of which have come on the power play. Victor Hedman is the top setup man with 48 assists on the season. Tampa is scoring 3.30 goals per game and allow 2.81.
Boston vs Tampa Bay Betting Trends
Bruins
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston’s last 6 games.
- Boston are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games.
- Boston are 5-15 SU in their last 20 games against Tampa Bay.
- Boston are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games on the road.
- Boston are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games this season.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
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Lightning
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games against Boston.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games at home.
- Tampa Bay are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Boston.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games this season.
- Tampa Bay are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Boston vs Tampa Bay Pick & Prediction
Last time out, Boston visited Detroit and left with a disappointing 5-3 loss. The Bruins jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but the Red Wings scored the next four goals to upset Boston. Three different Bruins scored in this one and Jeremy Swayman stopped just 24 of the 28 shots he faced. Boston killed off four of the five Detroit power plays on the night.
Tampa visited Washington and suffered a 4-3 loss. The Caps jumped out to a 2-0 first period lead and never looked back as they were able to hold off the Lightning. Ross Colton earned third star of the game after scoring late in the third period. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 24 of the 28 shots he faced, and Tampa killed off three of the five Washington power plays.