Bruins vs Lightning 8/25/20 - NHL Betting Picks & Odds
Boston Bruins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL: 7:00 PM EST
Aug. 25, 2020
TV: NBCSN
Latest Odds : TB -110 Total 5.5
Boston managed to pull out a win in the last game to take the first game in the series. The Bruins were able to pick up the win by a 3-2 score. It is definitely one win that could really help the Bruins out as the Lightning were one team that did not really look that good at all when it came to the restart and have been one team that has struggled quite a bit.
In the opening game the Bruins managed to get a total of 31 shots, but played a fairly physical game as well with a total of 37 hits in the game. Boston managed to win 38 faceoffs in the game. The Bruins did go 1-3 on the power play in the game and that definitely helped the Bruins out in the game here.
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Tampa Bay is now looking like a team that will have to battle back from being down in the series. Granted, Tampa is not the dominate force they have been before and that will definitely show up in this series. However, one thing that the Lightning have to do is try to figure out how to get the win in this game of face what could be a mountain to climb with how bad the Lightning have been playing.
With the Lightning the team is coming into the game here with a total of 37 shots on goal and only managed to get 39 hits. The Lightning managed to win a total of 27 faceoffs. The Lightning did not score on any of their 3 power play chances.
Recent Betting Trends:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 10 games.
Boston are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games.
Tampa Bay are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games.
Free Betting Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning -110
With the Lightning they were battling in the last game which was a horrible game shooting for the Lightning. Now, the Bruins have a chance to come into the game here and play a great game that could potentially lock down the 2-0 series lead. The problem is after the first games the Lightning have gradually improved in each game and that will definitely be the case here as the Lightning improve and bring home the win. Final Score, Tampa Bay Lightning win 3-2.