Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/13/2024]

The Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning will lock horns in the NHL at TD Garden on Tuesday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview for Tuesday's Lightning vs. Bruins matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Lightning vs. Bruins Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used trusted machine learning and statistical analysis to simulate the result of Tuesday's NHL game between the Lightning and Bruins 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our popular predictive analytics model gives the Bruins a 59% chance of defeating the Lightning.

According to our model, the Lightning (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of going under.

Lightning vs. Bruins Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Lightning	Bruins
Puck Line	+1.5 (-180)	-1.5 (+160)
Moneyline	+136	-152
Total	o6 (-115)	u6 (-105)

• The Bruins are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Lightning, with +160 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Lightning (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at -180.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for the Bruins at -152, which means you can risk $152 to win $100 for a total payout of $252 if they get the W.
• DraftKings currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at +136, where you can put down $100 to profit $136, earning a total payout of $236 if they win.
• The Over/Under sits at 6 with BetMGM Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, as well as the best odds for the Under at -105.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Lightning vs. Bruins Picks

Our probabilities matched with the best odds reveal the top betting picks to place on this game, detailed in our NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Bruins -1.5	+160
Moneyline	Bruins	-152
Total	Under 6	-105

Even though the Lightning are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Bruins -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, when compared to the top odds available.

Lightning vs. Bruins Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Lightning vs. Bruins?

According to our model, Boston's David Pastrnak is most likely to score the first goal in Lightning vs. Bruins.

Our projections give Pastrnak a 9.9% chance of scoring the first goal at TD Garden, while the Bruins star is a 43.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	First Goal Probability
Nikita Kucherov	7.1%
Brayden Point	6.8%
Steven Stamkos	5.0%
Brandon Hagel	4.8%
Nick Paul	4.0%

Boston Bruins

Player	First Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	9.9%
Brad Marchand	5.4%
Jake DeBrusk	5.4%
Pavel Zacha	4.2%
Trent Frederic	4.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brayden Point	35.4%
Nikita Kucherov	33.6%
Steven Stamkos	27.9%
Brandon Hagel	25.2%
Nick Paul	19.7%

Boston Bruins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	43.6%
Jake DeBrusk	28.3%
Brad Marchand	28.1%
Charlie Coyle	22.9%
Pavel Zacha	22.5%

Lightning vs. Bruins Game Information

Tuesday's matchup between the Bruins and Lightning at TD Garden is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins
• Date: Tuesday February 13, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: TD Garden

Our full coverage of Lightning vs. Bruins includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live scores.

Conclusion

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