Bruins vs Lightning 8/31/20 - NHL Betting Picks & Odds
Boston Bruins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL: 7:00 PM EST
Aug. 31, 2020
TV: NBCSN
Latest Odds : TB -120 O/U 5.5
The Boston Bruins have their backs squarely against the wall on Monday when they play the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference best-of-seven semifinals series. The Bruins trail in the series 3-1 following a 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday. Boston has lost three straight and has been stymied by Tampa Bay's defense scoring just eight goals in four games.
Left winger Brad Marchand is leading Boston in goals scored with seven and in points with 12. Center David Krejci is the leader in assists with seven and is second in points with 10. Defenseman Charlie McAvoy has a team-high 24 penalty minutes. In goal, Jaroslav Halak is 4-4 with a goals-against average of 2.93 and save percentage of .901.
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With a victory on Monday, Tampa Bay can move on to the Eastern Conference Finals against either the Philadelphia Flyers or New York Islanders. Tampa Bay has won three straight in the series after losing Game 1. The Lightning have scored 13 goals in the last three games against Bruins backup goalie Jaroslav Halak.
Center Brayden Point is leading Tampa Bay in goals scored with 6 and points with 16. Right winger Nikita Kucherov has a team-high 12 assists and is tied for first in points with 16. Center Blake Coleman has a team-high 21 penalty minutes. In goal, Andrei Vasilevskiy is 9-3 with a goals against average of 2.01 and save percentage of .928.
Recent Betting Trends:
Boston is 1-5 in its last 6 versus Tampa Bay
The UNDER has cashed in 12 of the Bruins last 17
Tampa Bay is 6-1 in its last 7
The UNDER has cashed in 9 of the Lightning’s last 13
Free Betting Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning -120
Tampa Bay will come up with a victory on Monday and eliminate Boston. The Lightning have won six of their last seven and nine of the 12 played since the NHL restart. The Bruins lost their starting goaltender Tuukka Rask, after the Fin opted out of the season and backup goaltender Jaroslav Halak has not had the series the Bruins had hoped for. The Bruins have lost five of the last six head-to-head with Tampa Bay. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Lightning wins 4-2