Tampa Bay at New Jersey

Tampa Bay is tops in the NHL in goals scored (3.6 per game), second on the power play. They showcased that offensive firepower the last game, a 7-6 win at the NY Islanders. They were outshot 41-36 in a wide-open game, which the Lightning can play with their speed. But Tampa Bay has struggled on defense of late, allowing 3.9 goals per game this month. The Lightning gave up three more power-play goals in the win over the Islanders and rank #27 on the penalty kill after yielding at least one man-advantage tally in 13 of the last 15 games. Tampa Bay is on a 20-6-1 run OVER the total, 25-10 OVER playing on one day of rest, as well as 16-5-1 OVER on the road. They face a New Jersey team with plenty of offensive punch, scoring 30 goals the last eight contests. They come off a 4-3 win at Pittsburgh as Taylor Hall (33 goals) scored in overtime that concluded a 4-2-0 road trip. Center Pavel Zacha returned to the lineup after missing six games and had an assist. New Jersey is 7-1-2 OVER the total at home following a road trip of seven or more days and this shapes up as an offensive show. Back the OVER.