It's the second game for the Lightning of a four-game trek, after a 4-2 loss at Buffalo last night. Tampa Bay's defense is third in the NHL in penalty killing and in goals allowed (2.77 per game), plus fifth in save percentage (.903), on a 4-1 run UNDER the total. Ottawa has lost four of six, scoring 19 goals. They come off a 6-3 win at home over Carolina, allowing 28 shots. Ottawa is on a 14-9-1 run UNDER the total, including 7-4 UNDER at home. Take Tampa Bay/Ottawa UNDER the total.
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