Lightning vs Penguins Prediction and NHL Tips - 1 December 2023
Last updated: Dec 1, 2023, 12:09AM | Published: Nov 29, 2023, 6:16PM
The Tampa Bay Lightning face the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action at Amalie Arena on Friday, beginning at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Lightning vs Penguins, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who Will Win: Lightning vs Penguins
Using trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Tampa Bay-Pittsburgh NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Lightning a 55% chance of winning against the Penguins at Amalie Arena.
More: Lightning vs Penguins Simulated 10K Times
Lightning vs Penguins: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at Amalie Arena are shown here:
- Head to Head: Lightning $1.74, Penguins $2.15
- Line: Lightning -1.5 ($2.75), Penguins +1.5 ($1.48)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.87, Under $2.10
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Lightning at $1.74. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Penguins at $2.15.
The Lightning are 1.5-goal favourites against the Penguins, with odds of $2.75 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the underdog Penguins (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.48.
The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.87, while PointsBet currently has odds for the Under at $2.10.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Penguins (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 52% chance of staying Under.
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Lightning vs Penguins: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Pittsburgh at $2.15 with PointsBet
- Line: Penguins +1.5 at $1.48 with PointsBet (66% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.10 with PointsBet (52% probability) 🔥
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These Lightning vs Penguins predictions are based on world-class simulations and betting expertise to provide you with the best possible advice around the clock.
While the Lightning have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Penguins to win is our preferred option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is crucial to being profitable in the long run.
Lightning vs Penguins: Prediction
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Lightning vs Penguins: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Lightning vs Penguins? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is the most likely player to score the first goal in Lightning vs Penguins.
Point has an 8.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star has a 40.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Lightning First Goal Scorer Tips
- Brayden Point: 8.4% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 7.3% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 7.3% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 6.8% probability
- Nick Paul: 4.6% probability
Penguins First Goal Scorer Tips
- Sidney Crosby: 6.9% probability
- Jake Guentzel: 6.2% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 5.0% probability
- Bryan Rust: 4.6% probability
- Reilly Smith: 4.4% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Lightning Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Brayden Point: 40.3% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 36.9% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 34.2% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 33.1% probability
- Nick Paul: 23.8% probability
Penguins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Sidney Crosby: 34.7% probability
- Jake Guentzel: 32.8% probability
- Bryan Rust: 28.1% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 27.6% probability
- Reilly Smith: 25.3% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting predictions before the Tampa Bay vs Pittsburgh game at Amalie Arena.
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Lightning vs Penguins: Preview
The game between the Lightning and Penguins at Amalie Arena is scheduled to start at 11:00am AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins
- Date: Friday 1 December 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Amalie Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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