Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Matchup

Check out our free Lightning vs Penguins pick and preview for this NHL matchup in Pittsburgh. See who we like to win and cover the puck line in this regular season NHL matchup.

  • The Lightning face the Penguins in Pittsburgh at 9-6-1.
  • The Lightning are are averaging 3.6 goals per contest so far.
  • The Lightning are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Jets.
  • The Penguins play host to the Lightning with a 7-10-3 record.
  • The Penguins are are averaging 2.7 goals per contest so far.
  • The Penguins are coming off a 3-1 win vs. the Canadiens.

Lightning vs Penguins Preview

Planning on watching today's Lightning and Penguins game? Catch the action at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA, as the Penguins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lightning are favored by -1.5 in this Eastern conference contest against the Penguins. The game's over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals.

Lightning vs. Penguins Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Where: Pittsburgh at PPG Paints Arena
  • Date: Tuesday, November 19th
  • Betting Odds TB -1.5, TB -150 | PIT +127 O/U 6.5

Lightning Preview: Can The Lightning Secure a Win at Pittsburgh?

The Lightning fell to 9-6-1 after a 7-4 loss to the Jets. Tampa Bay held a 2-0 lead early in the game, but their defense faltered, allowing the Jets to score seven times. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 11 goals easily surpassed that mark. Tampa Bay, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

Four different players scored for the Lightning, but the defense struggled, especially in the third period, where they gave up four goals. Nikita Kucherov tied the game at 4-4 in the third, but the Jets responded with three unanswered goals to seal the win.

The Lightning fired 30 shots on goal in their 7-4 loss to the Jets, with four different players finding the net. Brandon Hagel opened the scoring, netting his 7th goal of the season. Brayden Point followed with his 8th goal, which came on a power play.

Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal of the season, while Nikita Kucherov scored his 10th. Kucherov also picked up his 10th assist on Point's power-play goal.

Defensively, the Lightning struggled late, allowing four goals in the 3rd period, including two empty-netters from the Jets. Goalie Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with an 84.4% save percentage. Tampa Bay's defense also contributed 6 takeaways and 16 hits.

Penguins Preview: Will Pittsburgh Make it Happen at Home?

Pittsburgh improved to 7-10-3 with a 3-1 win over the Canadiens. The Penguins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.

Sidney Crosby scored the first two goals for Pittsburgh, with Blake Lizotte adding an empty-netter to seal the win. The Penguins kept Montreal off the board until the 3rd period.

Sidney Crosby led the way for the Penguins with two goals, including his 5th of the season on a power play in the second period. He found the net for the first time at 4:03 in the first. Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the season, with 45 seconds left in the game.

Pittsburgh took 24 shots on goal and had 14 giveaways. They scored once in each period, with Crosby's second goal coming at 1:20 in the second. Lars Eller picked up his 3rd assist on Lizotte's empty-net goal.

Defensively, the Penguins will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just one goal to the Canadiens. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, and the defense contributed 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they allowed came at 5:32 in the 3rd period.

Lightning vs Penguins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across the Lightning last ten road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 4-6, while going 3-7 straight-up.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Penguins have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 2-8 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
  • Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Penguins have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-2.
  • Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Lightning have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 2-3.

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