PITTSBURGH, Penn. - The Tampa Bay Lightning face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday in the second game of a weekend back-to-back. The Bolts are looking to bounce back after a tough overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils and ignite a winning streak.
BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning will look to stop a four-game road slide when they face the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pittsburgh is 18-18-8 overall and 12-8-3 in home games. The Penguins are 16-4-4 in games they score three or more goals.
A veteran forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins was the target of a home burglary, and his three Stanley Cup rings were among the items reported stolen.
In the upcoming contest versus the Pittsburgh Penguins, which starts at 5:00 PM ET on Sunday, can we bet on Brayden Point to light the lamp for the Tampa Bay Lightning? Let’s dig into the most relevant numbers and trends to figure out which prop bets you should be considering.
Brayden Point scored with 52 seconds to play and the Tampa Bay Lightning snapped a four-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.
The Pittsburgh Penguins (18-18-8) have been trending sideways since the NHL holiday break. They have just two wins in their last eight games, but they have maintained their hockey .500 standing by virtue of three loser points.
Superstar captain Sidney Crosby and fellow top-liner Bryan Rust have reached or surpassed major achievements this season for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Tampa Bay Lightning will have a chance to steer their roadtrip in the right direction, as they face the Pittsburgh Penguins ... won 3-2 in overtime with Brayden Point scoring two goals.
The Tampa Bay Lightning will kick off their two-game homestand with a cross-conference matchup against the Anaheim Ducks tonight at 7 p.m. The Bolts (23-16-3) are coming off a disheartening 6-2 loss to a key division rival in the Boston Bruins.
Penguins +123; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning will look to stop a four-game road slide when they face the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pittsburgh is 18-18-8 overall and 12-8-3 in home games.