The Lightning will play the Penguins on Sunday, January 12th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 5:08 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 Pittsburgh Penguins. The puck hits the ice on Sunday, January 12th, 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 94.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Pittsburgh Penguins heading into this matchup with a 85.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 9-9-2 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Tampa Bay Lightning now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins start this game with a 12-8-3 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 4th (146) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Pittsburgh Penguins, currently rank 12th (133) 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 22nd (111) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Pittsburgh Penguins, they've given up 164 goals this season, ranking them 1st 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 Pittsburgh Penguins owning a 1-4 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 22-15-3 record and the Pittsburgh Penguins hold a 18-18-8 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Tampa Bay Lightning stand at 22-15-3, Pittsburgh Penguins at 18-18-8...
Lightning with 0.550 win percentage, Penguins with 0.409 win percentage...
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Best Lightning at Penguins Odds
| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -125 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $125 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $105 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +155 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 -190 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Lightning
Penguins
1/12/25 5:08pm EST | -150+125 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 44.44%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $66.67 at -150 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 60%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Lightning
Penguins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/12/25 5:08pm EST | Yes -250No +170Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
TBL at PIT 1/12/25 5:08pm EST | 3 o -1203 u -115Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at PIT 1/12/25 5:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1203.5 u -120Bet |
Brandon Hagel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at PIT 1/12/25 5:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at PIT 1/12/25 5:08pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Bryan Rust
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at PIT 1/12/25 5:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at PIT 1/12/25 5:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at PIT 1/12/25 5:08pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Rickard Rakell
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at PIT 1/12/25 5:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at PIT 1/12/25 5:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 46 | 25 | 18 | 3 | 0.543 | 53 | 24 | 167 | 131 | +36.0 | 15-6-1 | 10-12-2 | 1-1 | 5-4-1 | L2 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 49 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 0.408 | 48 | 19 | 148 | 180 | -32.0 | 12-10-3 | 8-11-5 | 1-4 | 3-4-3 | W1 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Pittsburgh Penguins 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 | +1600 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +15000 Bet |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Pittsburgh Penguins 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 Pittsburgh Penguins 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 Sunday, January 12th, 2025 at 5:08 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 Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins 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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