The Boston Bruins (13-1-2) take on the Tampa Bay Lightning (8-6-4) Monday at Amalie Arena. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Bruins vs. Lightning odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Bruins have had identical 5-2 wins in the 2 games since suffering a 3-2 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The B’s have been nothing short of dominant as they lead the NHL with just 2.0 goals allowed per game with the best penalty kill at 91.5%.
Tampa has won 2 in a row by scores of 4-2 and 6-4. It will have to be those grind-it-out, high-scoring affairs for the Lightning until superstar G Andrei Vasilevskiy returns. The way the Lightning strike is via the power play, where they are 4th in the league at 31.7%.
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