<p>The Penguins and Lightning are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lightning will host the game at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Lightning as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.</p><h3>PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Amalie Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, March 25th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING:</h3><ul><li>Our projections indicate that the Lightning should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Lightning on the moneyline</li><li>The Lightning should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Is a Win at Tampa Possible for the Penguins?</h3><p>The Penguins improved to 29-33-10 with a 3-1 win over the Canadiens. Pittsburgh covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.</p> 

<p>Sidney Crosby led the way with two goals, and Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter to seal the win. The Penguins kept the Canadiens scoreless until the third period.</p><p>Sidney Crosby led the way for the Penguins with two goals, including his fourth of the season at 4:03 in the first period and his fifth on a power play at 1:20 into the second. Blake Lizotte added his second goal of the year on an empty net with just 45 seconds left in the game.</p> <p>The Penguins fired 24 shots on goal, and despite 14 giveaways, they managed to score three times. Lars Eller picked up his third assist of the season on Lizotte’s empty-netter, while Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson also contributed with assists, bringing Karlsson's total to seven this season.</p><p>Defensively, the Penguins will look to build on a strong performance in their last game, where they allowed just one goal to the Canadiens. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves, finishing with a 96.2% save percentage. Pittsburgh's defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 19 hits.</p><h3>Can the Lightning Offense Score Enough at Home?</h3><p>The Lightning fell to 40-25-5 after a 7-4 loss to the Jets. Tampa Bay, as the underdog on the puck line, gave up the game’s last three goals, including two empty-netters. The total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.</p> 

<p>Tampa Bay jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period, but the Jets responded with seven of the game’s next nine goals. Four different players scored for the Lightning in the loss.</p><p>Tampa Bay’s offense came up short in their 7-4 loss to the Jets, despite firing 30 shots on goal. The Lightning struck early, with Brandon Hagel’s 7th goal of the season and Brayden Point’s 8th, which came on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov netted his 10th.</p> <p>The Lightning had 8 giveaways and recorded 4 assists. Jake Guentzel picked up his 8th assist, while Nick Paul earned his 7th. Victor Hedman and Kucherov each added their 10th assist on Point’s power play goal.</p><p>Defensively, the Lightning gave up the first goal in the 1st period and two more in the 2nd, but they were tied 4-4 with the Jets in the 3rd. However, they allowed three late goals, including two empty-netters, resulting in a 7-4 loss. Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with an 84.4% save percentage, while the defense recorded 6 takeaways and 16 hits.</p>

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