Lightning vs. Penguins Prediction: Tampa Bay Predicted to Win Tuesday's NHL Matchup [11/19/2024]

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning will lock horns in the NHL at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Lightning as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's Lightning-Penguins game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Lightning with a win probability of 56%, compared to 44% for the Penguins."

For expanded analysis of Tuesday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Lightning vs. Penguins predictions page.

Lightning vs. Penguins Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's matchup between the Penguins and Lightning at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
• Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Tuesday's Lightning vs. Penguins matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Lightning vs. Penguins Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NHL game between the Lightning and Penguins 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Lightning a 56% chance of defeating the Penguins.

According to our model, the Penguins (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Lightning vs. Penguins Odds

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

Bet Type	Lightning	Penguins
Puck Line	-1.5 (+152)	+1.5 (-175)
Moneyline	-160	+135
Total	o6.5 (-110)	u6.5 (-105)

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

Lightning vs. Penguins Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Lightning vs. Penguins matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Lightning vs. Penguins Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Lightning vs. Penguins?

According to our model, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is most likely to score the first goal in Lightning vs. Penguins.

Our projections give Point a 9.2% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Lightning star is a 45.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	First Goal Probability
Brayden Point	9.2%
Nikita Kucherov	7.6%
Jake Guentzel	6.7%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	6.4%
Bryan Rust	5.9%
Evgeni Malkin	5.6%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brayden Point	45.3%
Nikita Kucherov	38.8%
Jake Guentzel	37.4%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	36.9%
Bryan Rust	33.4%
Evgeni Malkin	30.9%

Conclusion

We predict the Lightning, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat the Penguins on Tuesday.

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