The Tampa Bay Lightning (9-6-1) travel to face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins (7-10-3) on Tuesday, November 19th. This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh and televised on ESPN+. The Penguins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Lightning are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Jets. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Lightning vs Penguins

The Tampa Bay Lightning Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Tampa Bay dropped to 9-6-1 after a 7-4 loss to the Jets. The Lightning held a 2-0 lead early but couldn’t hold on, allowing four goals in the third period. Going into the game, the total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 11 goals easily surpassed that mark. Tampa Bay was the underdog on the puck line.

Four different players scored for the Lightning in the loss. Brandon Hagel got things started at 13:11 in the first period, and Tampa Bay added another goal at 11:58 in the first to make it 2-0. However, the Jets responded with seven unanswered goals to take control of the game.

The Pittsburgh Penguins Are Coming Off A Win

Pittsburgh improved to 7-10-3 with a 3-1 win over the Canadiens. The Penguins, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

Sidney Crosby scored twice for the Penguins, who had two different players find the net. Pittsburgh’s defense held Montreal scoreless until the 3rd period.

Tampa Bay Offense Breakdown

Tampa Bay fired 30 shots on goal, finding the net four times in their 7-4 loss to Winnipeg. Brandon Hagel opened the scoring with his 7th goal of the season, while Brayden Point added his 8th on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee netted his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov scored for the 10th time this season.

The Lightning had 8 giveaways and recorded 4 assists in the game. Jake Guentzel picked up his 8th assist, and Nick Paul earned his 7th. Victor Hedman and Nikita Kucherov each added their 10th assist on Point’s power-play goal.

Penguins Offense Breakdown

In their 3-1 win over Montreal, Pittsburgh’s offense produced 14 giveaways but managed to score three times. Sidney Crosby netted two goals, including his 5th of the season on a power play. Blake Lizotte added his 2nd goal with an empty netter at 19:15 in the third period.

The Penguins took 24 shots on goal and scored in each period, starting with Crosby’s 4th goal at 4:03 in the first. They added another at 1:20 in the second, and Lizotte’s empty-net goal capped off the scoring.

Tampa Bay Team Defense

Defensively, the Lightning struggled late, giving up three goals in the third period, including two empty-netters. Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with a save percentage of 84.4%.

Pittsburgh Team Defense

Defensively, the Penguins held the Canadiens to just one goal, which came at 5:32 in the third period. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage. Pittsburgh’s defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 19 hits.

Lightning vs Penguins Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Tampa Bay has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• Through their last five home games, Pittsburgh has an puck line record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 3-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Penguins have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-2.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Lightning have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.

Lightning vs Penguins Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Lightning to come out with a win against the Penguins while playing on the road. Considering the moneyline odds at -150, I’m placing my bet on the Lightning to win outright.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Penguins to cover. Even if the Lightning win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Penguins should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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