Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Picks

Penguins vs. Lightning Betting Picks

Get Penguins vs. Lightning betting picks, expert betting analysis, computer model picks, betting consensus data, matchup breakdowns, key betting angles, and the latest odds insights for today's Penguins vs. Lightning game.

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 57% of the public money was on Tampa Bay Lightning to win on the moneyline. And, 58% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Tampa Bay would win by a score of 3.5 to 3.2 with Tampa Bay winning on the moneyline, Pittsburgh winning on the puckline and the game going OVER the total.

Final Score

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Pittsburgh Penguins

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Tampa Bay Lightning

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6

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 57% of the public money was on Tampa Bay Lightning to win on the moneyline. And, 69% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Tampa Bay would win by a score of 3.6 to 2.8 with Tampa Bay winning on the moneyline, Pittsburgh winning on the puckline and the game going OVER the total.

Pro Picks

This Pro Pick was released to clients on January 13, 2026 at 11:19AM ET.

NHL

Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh

January 13, 2026

7:00 PM Eastern

Tampa Bay is outscoring opponents by +43 goals, the best differential in the Eastern Conference and the second-best in the NHL. They're 16-4-3 on the road. Tampa Bay has won 10 in a row after shutting down the Flyers, 7-2 and 5-1. They're on a 12-3 run, with two of the losses by just one goal. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh is on a 7-11 run after losing two straight to Calgary (2-1) at home and at Boston (1-0). In those seven wins, three were by one goal, and in four of the losses, the Penguins were favored. Pittsburgh's shooting percentage ranks 17th, while its defense ranks 17th in save percentage. The wagering value is on the red-hot visitors. Play Tampa Bay on the moneyline. 

Final Score

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Tampa Bay Lightning

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Pittsburgh Penguins

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1

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 59% of the public money was on Tampa Bay Lightning to win on the moneyline. And, 61% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Tampa Bay would win by a score of 3.9 to 2.2 with Tampa Bay winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.

Pro Picks

This Pro Pick was released to clients on December 04, 2025 at 12:47PM ET.

NHL

Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay

December 4, 2025

7:00 PM Eastern

Game of the Week

Pittsburgh is 18-7 on the puck line after defeating Philadelphia 5-1 on Monday. Sidney Crosby scored twice for the Penguins, and Tristan Jarry had 28 saves to improve to 8-2-0. Jarry bounced back nicely after allowing three goals on 13 shots in his previous game against Toronto. Crosby has been the main reason the Penguins are overachieving this season, with 18 goals in 25 games, third in the league. Jarry has a 2.57 goals-against average with one shutout this season. Tampa Bay had its seven-game win streak snapped in a 2-1 loss to the Islanders on Tuesday. The Lightning are playing at home after a three-game trip crammed into five days. Take the Penguins on the puckline. 

Final Score

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Pittsburgh Penguins

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4

Tampa Bay Lightning

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Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 72% of the public money was on Tampa Bay Lightning to win on the moneyline. And, 54% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Tampa Bay would win by a score of 3.3 to 2.8 with Tampa Bay winning on the moneyline, Pittsburgh winning on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.

Final Score

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Pittsburgh Penguins

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Tampa Bay Lightning

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6

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 63% of the public money was on Tampa Bay Lightning to win on the moneyline. And, 60% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Pittsburgh would win by a score of 3.5 to 2.7 with Pittsburgh winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.

Final Score

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Tampa Bay Lightning

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5

Pittsburgh Penguins

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