The under has been profitable in previous Bruins vs. Lightning matchups but is that the smart play on Monday night when these two teams clash in Tampa, FL? The puck will drop at 7:00 p.m. ET tonight from Amalie Arena.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
003 Boston Bruins (-128) at 004 Tampa Bay Lightning (+108); o/u 6.5
7:00 p.m. ET, Monday, November 20, 2023
Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL
TV: NHLPP/ESPN+
Bruins vs. Lightning Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 74% of bets are on the Bruins moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided to get the most up-to-date public betting information.
Boston Bruins DFS SPIN
Jeremy Swayman made 20 saves in a 5-2 win over Montreal on Saturday. Juraj Slafkovsky and Johnny Kovacevic were the only Habs to beat him. The former scored from the bumper, and the latter followed his own shot and somehow pushed it through Swayman on the rebound. The 24-year-old from Anchorage is now 7-0-1 with a 1.73 GAA and .941 save percentage. He and Linus Ullmark form the best tandem in the NHL. Swayman is an auto-start regardless of opponent whenever he’s in the blue paint.
Tampa Bay Lightning DFS SPIN
Jonas Johansson made 39 saves Saturday in a 6-4 win over the Oilers. The Oilers got to Johansson early with two snipes in the first 8:31, including a shorthanded tally. He settled into a groove afterward in a see-saw affair before giving up a goal to Evan Bouchard at 8:04 of the third that pushed Edmonton into the lead. From there, Johansson’s teammates took over with three unanswered goals to seal the win. It’s the fourth time this season that he’s faced 40 or more shots, but just the first time he’s earned the win. Johansson continues to hold the blue paint while waiting for Andrei Vasilevskiy (back) to return later this month. Use caution with Johansson even though he has posted two straight victories. If fantasy managers aren’t careful, his 3.40 GAA and .896 save percentage can help sink your week.
Bruins vs. Lightning NHL Betting Trends
The Bruins are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 9 games when playing at home against Boston
Bruins vs. Lightning NHL Betting Prediction
Take the under, which is 4-1 in the Bruins’ last five games against the Lightning and also cashed in five out of the last six meetings between these two teams, as well as in eight of the last 11. The under is also 6-1 in Boston’s last seven games playing on a Monday.
Bruins vs. Lightning NHL Prediction: UNDER 6.5
