Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning

Mar 15, 2025

Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins
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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins Prediction – 3/15/2025

The Tampa Bay Lightning are set to face the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 7:00 pm. This game presents an intriguing matchup between two Atlantic Division rivals with contrasting recent performances.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins Game Preview

The Lightning enter this contest with a 37-23-5 record, placing them third in the Atlantic Division. However, they are currently on a three-game losing streak, with their most recent defeat being a 4-3 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. In that game, Cam Atkinson, Zemgus Girgensons, and Gage Goncalves each contributed a goal, while goaltender Jonas Johansson stopped 26 of 29 shots faced.

Offensively, Tampa Bay has been formidable, averaging 3.43 goals per game, ranking second in the league. Nikita Kucherov leads the team with 92 points, including 28 goals and 63 assists. Defensively, the Lightning allow 2.69 goals per game, placing them eighth in the NHL. Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy boasts a 30-18-3 record with a 2.29 goals-against average (GAA) and a .919 save percentage.

Conversely, the Bruins hold a 30-29-8 record and are coming off a 6-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators. In that game, David Pastrnak, Casey Mittelstadt, and Marat Khusnutdinov each scored a goal. Goalie Jeremy Swayman allowed four goals on 15 shots before being replaced by Joonas Korpisalo, who stopped 14 of 15 shots faced.

Boston's offense has struggled, averaging 2.72 goals per game, ranking 25th in the league. Pastrnak leads the team with 82 points, comprising 34 goals and 48 assists. Defensively, the Bruins concede 3.15 goals per game, placing them 22nd in the NHL. Swayman has a 20-22-6 record with a 2.98 GAA and a .897 save percentage.

Betting Insights

As of the latest available data, the betting odds for this matchup are as follows:

  • Moneyline: Tampa Bay Lightning -165, Boston Bruins +140
  • Over/Under: 8.5 goals

In their last 10 games, the Lightning have a 6-3-1 record, with three games going over the total. The Bruins have a 3-5-2 record in their last 10 games, with three games going over the total.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins Prediction

Despite their recent losing streak, the Lightning's potent offense and solid goaltending provide them with an edge over the Bruins. Boston's offensive struggles and defensive inconsistencies make it challenging for them to keep pace with Tampa Bay's scoring capabilities. Considering the Lightning's superior performance metrics and the Bruins' recent form, the prediction leans towards a Tampa Bay victory. Bettors might consider taking the Lightning on the moneyline and exploring the under on the total goals, given both teams' recent trends.

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Consensus

Moneyline Pick Consensus

-180
78% TB
+150
22% BOS

Total Pick Consensus

5.5/-105
22% UN
5.5/-115
78% OV

Puckline Pick Consensus

-1.5/+142
0% TB
+1.5/-170
0% BOS

Stats

  • Team Stats
  • Team Records
  • Goalies
  • Recent Starts
TB
Team Stats
BOS
227
Goals For
182
175
Goals Agst
211
2.83
PP For GM
2.97
.74
PP Goals GM
.45
26.09
PP%
15.08
2.54
PP Agst GM
3.06
.46
PP Agst Goals GM
.72
81.82
PK%
76.59
8.3
PIM GM
10.3
9.0
oPIM GM
9.5
TB
Team Records
BOS
37-23-5
Overall
30-29-8
1-2
Shootout
0-1
4-3
Overtime
7-7
23-8-2
Home
19-11-5
14-15-3
Road
11-18-3
19-13-5
EAS
18-18-4
18-10-0
WES
12-11-4
8-11-0
ATL
11-7-3
11-2-5
MET
7-11-1
7-6-0
CEN
6-7-2
11-4-0
PAC
6-4-2
9-8-5
≤1
12-8-8
23-8-0
≥3
11-16-0
7-3-0
Oct
4-6-1
5-6-2
Nov
7-5-2
8-3-0
Dec
9-4-1
7-8-1
Jan
5-7-2
7-0-1
Feb
2-3-2
3-3-1
Mar
3-4-0
0-0-0
Apr
0-0-0
A. Vasilevskiy
J. Swayman
10
GP
9
10
GS
9
6-4-0
W-L-T/O
4-4-1
24
Goals Allowed
27
2.54
GAA
3.16
256
Shots Against
256
.906
SV%
.895
1
SO
1
5
Quality Starts
4
.500
QS%
.444
3
Bad Starts
3
92
Goals All.%
104
2.08
Goals Sv Above Avg
-0.92

A. Vasilevskiy

Date
Opp
W/L
GA
SA
SV
SV%
5/4/22 TOR
Campbell N/A
W5-3 N/A
3
34
31
.912
5/2/22 TOR
Campbell N/A
L0-5 N/A
5
32
27
.844
4/29/22 NYI
Sorokin N/A
W6-4 N/A
4
37
33
.892
4/26/22 CBJ
Merzlikins N/A
W4-1 N/A
1
21
20
.952
4/24/22 FLA
Bobrovsky N/A
W8-4 N/A
4
39
35
.897

J. Swayman

Date
Opp
W/L
GA
SA
SV
SV%
4/29/22 TOR
Kallgren N/A
L2-5 N/A
4
26
22
.846
4/24/22 MON
Montembeault N/A
W5-3 N/A
3
26
23
.885
4/21/22 PIT
DeSmith N/A
L0-4 N/A
3
31
28
.903
4/19/22 STL
Husso N/A
W3-2 N/A
2
22
20
.909
4/16/22 PIT
DeSmith N/A
W2-1 N/A
1
24
23
.958

Odds

  • MoneyLine
  • PuckLine
  • Over/Under
Open
Current
Book
TB BOS
TB BOS
Consensus
-155
+128
-180
+150
-148
+124
-180
+150
-170
+140
-182
+150
-155
+128
-180
+145
-165
+140
-178
+150
-165
+140
-180
+145
Open
Current
Book
TB BOS
TB BOS
Consensus
-1.5 (+170)
+1.5 (-205)
-1.5 (+142)
+1.5 (-171)
-1.5 (+170)
+1.5 (-205)
-1.5 (+142)
+1.5 (-170)
-1.5 (+152)
+1.5 (-188)
-1.5 (+138)
+1.5 (-170)
-1.5 (+150)
+1.5 (-182)
-1.5 (+143)
+1.5 (-175)
-1.5 (+158)
+1.5 (-190)
-1.5 (+143)
+1.5 (-170)
-1.5 (+155)
+1.5 (-190)
-1.5 (+140)
+1.5 (-170)
Open
Current
Book
Over Under
Over Under
Consensus
5.5 (-120)
5.5 (+100)
5.5 (-114)
5.5 (-105)
5.5 (-120)
5.5 (+100)
5.5 (-115)
5.5 (-105)
5.5 (-112)
5.5 (-108)
5.5 (-115)
5.5 (-105)
5.5 (-115)
5.5 (-106)
5.5 (-115)
5.5 (-106)
5.5 (-115)
5.5 (-105)
5.5 (-115)
5.5 (-105)
5.5 (-115)
5.5 (-105)
5.5 (-115)
5.5 (-105)

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