Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 4/6/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Saturday, April 6, 2024

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Lightning (-115) Penguins (-105)

The Pittsburgh Penguins (35-30-11) are welcoming the Tampa Bay Lightning (43-26-7) at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Lightning at -115 while the Penguins open at -105. The total is 7.

The Tampa Bay Lightning were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 7-4 victory against the Canadiens in their previous contest . Tampa Bay compiled 14 minutes in the box in this game. Moreover, they had 5 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to score 2 goals. The Lightning had a good offensive performance in the win. In the game, they earned a goal on 7 of the 35 shots they attempted.

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Tampa Bay Lightning opponents have amassed 218 power play tries (23rd in the NHL) and have earned 37 goals in those chances. The Lightning thus far have had 2,237 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .890. Tampa Bay has taken 2,209 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 12.1%. At even strength, the Lightning let the opposition score 209 goals while having 200 when they are on offense. Tampa Bay skates onto the rink with 230 power play opportunities and they have scored 67 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 29.13%. For the current season, they have tallied 93 points and their points percentage is .612. When talking about scoring goals, the Tampa Bay Lightning have racked up 267 goals (4th in the league) on the campaign and have allowed 246.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Andrei Vasilevskiy. The opposition has been able to score 1,184 goals against Vasilevskiy in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.55. Vasilevskiy has played in 473 matchups over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .917 for his 27,816 minutes played. He has compiled a record of 292-140-30 and was named the starter in 463 games. Over the course of his pro career, Vasilevskiy has accrued 264 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .570. Vasilevskiy has had 14,263 shots against him and has amassed 13,079 saves.

In their last outing, Pittsburgh faced the Capitals in a game where the Penguins got the victory by a tally of 4-1. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Penguins recorded 4 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they took.

For the year, the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned 228 goals, 81 points, in addition to a points percentage of .533. They have permitted 223 goals to be scored by way of 181 goals at even strength and 42 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Penguins are sitting with 192 goals at even strength and 36 goals (28th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 245 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 14.69%. Pittsburgh has tried 2,483 shots (6th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.18%, while allowing their opponents 2,300 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 81.50% on their opponents 227 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.3%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Tristan Jarry defending the goal. Jarry has amassed a lifetime record of 136-84-25 and has played in 256 contests. Jarry's quality start rate comes in at 60.6% and he has made 149 quality starts in his pro career. He has gathered 6,691 stops out of the 7,339 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .912. Opponents are averaging 2.69 goals per contest and he has given up 648 goals overall. He has been a starter 246 games and has played 14,433 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Tampa Bay (-115)

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