Penguins vs Lightning NHL Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The fans at St. Pete Times Forum will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Tampa Bay Lightning when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Penguins listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Lightning, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

Pittsburgh won its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Avalanche on November 15. Bettors who backed the Penguins at -170 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Tampa Bay lost its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Jets on November 14. Bettors who backed the Jets at +145 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Tampa Bay:
Team record: 8-7-2 SU, ATS
Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games
is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh

When playing on Thursday are 1-9
Before playing St. Louis are 4-6
After playing Winnipeg are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Pittsburgh:
Team record: 11-4-3 SU, ATS

is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games
is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games on the road

When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Ottawa are 8-2
After playing Colorado are 3-7
After a win are 6-4

Next up:
Pittsburgh at Florida, Saturday, November 19
Tampa Bay home to New Jersey, Saturday, November 19