Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, 1/9/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025

Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

TV: WXPX-TV

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+132) Lightning (-160)

The Boston Bruins (20-18-5) are headed to Amalie Arena on Thursday where they will try to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning (21-15-2). The moneyline on this matchup has the Bruins at +132 and the Lightning are opening at -160. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Boston Bruins will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-4 defeat against the Islanders in their previous game. Boston accounted for 2 minutes in the box in this game. The Bruins had a solid offensive performance in the loss. Furthermore, they had 1 power play attempt but didn't net one. For the game, they netted 4 out of the 30 shots they looked to score on.

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When it comes to scoring goals, the Boston Bruins have notched 111 goals (26th in the National Hockey League) this season and have allowed 135. For the year, they have tallied 45 points and their points percentage comes in at .523. Boston has tallied 137 power play opportunities and they have scored 17 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 12.41%. When at even strength, the Bruins have allowed the opponent to score 103 goals while notching 94 on the offensive side of the ice. Boston has taken 1,198 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.3%. The Bruins have had 1,173 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .885. Boston Bruins opponents have tallied 133 power play opportunities (4th in professional hockey) and have a total of 32 goals in those attempts.

The man in net for this game is Jeremy Swayman. Swayman has been in net for 162 contests throughout his hockey career. He has earned an overall record of 92-47-18 and he has started in 155 games. Opponents have notched 381 goals versus Swayman in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.99. Swayman has had 4,423 shots taken against him and has accrued 4,042 total saves. His save percentage is at .914 for his 7,644 mins guarding the cage. Over the course of his career, Swayman has 97 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .626.

In their last contest, Tampa Bay faced off against the Ducks in an outing where the Lightning went home in defeat by a final score of 4-1. They had 2 power play attempts in this contest and recorded 1 out of those opportunities. The Lightning netted 1 goal out of the 37 shots on goal they tried.

The Lightning have earned 110 goals at even strength and 30 goals (8th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Tampa Bay has tried 1,081 shots (26th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.95%, while allowing their opponents 1,083 shots. During this campaign, the Tampa Bay Lightning are sitting with 140 goals, 44 points, as well as a points percentage of .579. They have granted a total of 106 goals to be scored by way of 88 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 113 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 26.55%. They have a penalty kill rate of 82.35% on the other teams 102 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.2%.

Across the rink you are going to see Andrei Vasilevskiy protecting the net. Vasilevskiy has compiled a career record of 310-155-31 and has played in 507 games. Vasilevskiy's quality start percentage comes in at 57.1% and he has earned 284 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has accrued 13,922 saves out of 15,190 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .917. His opposition is averaging 2.71 goals/game and he has yielded 1,268 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 497 games and has accumulated 28,121 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Tampa Bay (-160)

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