The Tampa Bay Lightning meet the Dallas Stars for Game 2 of their two-game regular-season series, as Week 28 of the 2021-22 NHL season opens the week with this interconference showdown from the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Tampa Bay defeated Dallas in the first meeting between these teams, winning 3-1 on January 15, so let’s see what’s the best Lightning vs. Stars betting pick for Tuesday evening.
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Lightning vs Stars Betting Pick
This game will be played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas at 9:30 PM ET on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.
Why Bet The Lightning:
✅ The Tampa Bay Lightning beat Dallas in the first meeting between these teams, winning 3-1. They have defeated the Stars in three of the last four meetings and are 8-2-0 in the last 10 meetings dating back to September 2020. The Stars have lost four of the last five meetings between these teams in Dallas.
✅ The Dallas Stars have been very good at home this season, going 22-10-2. However, they have struggled in recent weeks at home, going 1-1-1 in their three home contests in April and are 2-3-1 in their last six home games. They have given up 19 goals in the six games.
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✅ The Tampa Bay Lightning are 22-13-2 on the road, but have been playing even better in recent weeks. The Lightning closed out March by going 4-2-0 on the road, allowing 10 goals in those six games. That included allowing a single goal in four of those contests.
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning (44-20-8; 32-40 ATS) defeated the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday, 5-0. Tampa Bay is 3-1-2 in April and are 5-3-2 in their last 10 games. This is a solid road team that is at 22-13-2 for the year. They are currently holding the third spot in the Atlantic Division, one point ahead of Boston.
Brian Elliot was outstanding in the victory, stopping all 28 shots he faced. That was a much-needed break for Andrei Vasilevskiy, who continues to prove himself to be one of the top goaltenders in the NHL. Vasilevskiy is 35-16-5 with a 2.45 GAA and a .917 save percentage. He allowed two goals in his previous start, but this came after allowing 10 total in his previous two starts. Tampa Bay is eighth in goals per game at 2.76 and have not been nearly as good on the road, posting a 3.03 goals-against average.
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars (41-27-4; 31-41 ATS) defeated the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, 6-4. The Stars are 3-3-0 in April and are 6-3-1 in their last 10 contests. The club is holding onto that final wildcard spot in the Western Conference, two points ahead of Vegas and are one point behind Nashville for seventh place.
Roope Hintz had a goal and two assists and Jason Robertson had two goals in the victory over Chicago. Jamie Benn had a goal and an assist and now has six points over his last five games. The Stars are averaging 2.92 goals per game, 19th overall, and actually have a negative goal differential at -3.