The Bruins will play the Lightning on Thursday, January 9th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 6:08 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 9th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Boston Bruins currently have a 87.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning heading into this matchup with a 95.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Boston Bruins - The Boston Bruins have a 8-11-2 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Boston Bruins now rank 3rd for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning start this game with a 12-6-1 record as a home team. That puts them 6th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Boston Bruins rank 20th (111) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Tampa Bay Lightning, currently rank 5th (140) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Boston Bruins rank 8th (135) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Tampa Bay Lightning, they've given up 107 goals this season, ranking them 24th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Boston Bruins have a 0-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 0-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Boston Bruins have a 20-18-5 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 21-15-2 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...Tampa Bay Lightning aims to zap the Boston Bruins in clash...
Both teams seek to climb in standings...Bruins at 0.465, Lightning at 0.553...
An important matchup on January 9th...Study stats and standings for insights...
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Best Bruins at Lightning Odds
| Underdog Boston Bruins | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Underdog Boston Bruins | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -165 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Boston Bruins are the +140 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -113 goals at BetRivers, and that means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +155 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Boston Bruins are +1.5 -190 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Bruins
Lightning
1/09/25 6:08pm CST | +140-165 |
- Boston Bruins bettors risk $100 to win $140 at +140 odds. The implied probability for Boston Bruins is 41.67%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $60.61 at -165 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 62.26%.
Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
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Bruins
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/09/25 6:08pm CST | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Bruins
Total Goals
BOS at TBL 1/09/25 6:08pm CST | 2.5 o -1352.5 u -105Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
BOS at TBL 1/09/25 6:08pm CST | 3 o -1453 u +105Bet |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at TBL 1/09/25 6:08pm CST | Yes +5500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
David Pastrnak
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at TBL 1/09/25 6:08pm CST | Yes +4500Bet |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at TBL 1/09/25 6:08pm CST | Yes +8000Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at TBL 1/09/25 6:08pm CST | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Tampa Bay Lightning | 51 | 27 | 20 | 4 | 0.529 | 58 | 26 | 177 | 143 | +34.0 | 16-7-2 | 11-13-2 | 1-1 | 4-5-1 | OT1 |
| Boston Bruins | 54 | 26 | 22 | 6 | 0.481 | 58 | 26 | 149 | 175 | -26.0 | 17-8-3 | 9-14-3 | 0-1 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
Boston Bruins & Tampa Bay Lightning Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Bruins | +5000 Bet | +4000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Lightning | +1700 Bet | +2500 Bet |
Boston Bruins & Tampa Bay Lightning Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 9th, 2025 at 6:08 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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