The Lightning will play the Bruins on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. 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 Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins. The puck hits the ice on Tuesday, January 14th, 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 Tampa Bay Lightning currently have a 95.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Boston Bruins heading into this matchup with a 87.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 10-9-2 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Tampa Bay Lightning now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Boston Bruins - The Boston Bruins start this game with a 12-7-3 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 Tampa Bay Lightning rank 2nd (151) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Boston Bruins, currently rank 19th (116) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 23rd (113) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Boston Bruins, they've given up 142 goals this season, ranking them 7th 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 Tampa Bay Lightning have a 0-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Boston Bruins owning a 0-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 23-15-3 record and the Boston Bruins hold a 21-19-5 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Tampa Bay Lightning face Boston Bruins Tuesday... Standings, stats reviewed... Lightning with 0.561 win percentage, Bruins with 0.467...
Both teams in need of a win... 23-15-3 for Lightning, 21-19-5 for Bruins... Can Lightning maintain their lead?... Or will Bruins close the gap?...
Game prop bets available... Place your bets at BetRivers or BetMGM... Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com... Who will come out on top?...
Watch as the battle unfolds... Lightning vs. Bruins, a clash of titans... A matchup not to be missed... Wizards predict a thrilling game ahead... (Let the magic of hockey take hold)... Be ready for a game of spells and surprises...
Best Lightning at Bruins Odds
| Underdog Boston Bruins | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Boston Bruins | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Boston Bruins are the +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Boston Bruins are +1.5 -225 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Lightning
Bruins
1/14/25 7:08pm EST | -140+120 |
- Boston Bruins bettors risk $100 to win $120 at +120 odds. The implied probability for Boston Bruins is 45.45%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $71.43 at -140 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 58.33%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Lightning
Bruins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/14/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Bruins
Total Goals
TBL at BOS 1/14/25 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1402.5 u +100Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at BOS 1/14/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Brad Marchand
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at BOS 1/14/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at BOS 1/14/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6000Bet |
David Pastrnak
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at BOS 1/14/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at BOS 1/14/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
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 | 55 | 31 | 20 | 4 | 0.564 | 66 | 30 | 197 | 153 | +44.0 | 18-7-2 | 13-13-2 | 1-1 | 6-3-1 | W4 |
| Boston Bruins | 58 | 27 | 24 | 7 | 0.466 | 61 | 27 | 159 | 185 | -26.0 | 18-9-4 | 9-15-3 | 0-1 | 4-5-1 | OT1 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Boston Bruins 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.
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +1800 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Bruins | +6000 Bet |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Boston Bruins 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 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins 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 Tuesday, January 14th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, 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 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins 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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