Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Pick & Prediction for 12/4

The Pittsburgh Penguins will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in an NHL regular season game. The Penguins, led by head coach Dan Muse, have a record of 13-7-5. They are ranked 6th in the Eastern Conference and 5th in the Metropolitan Division.

The Tampa Bay Lightning, coached by Jon Cooper, hold a record of 16-8-2. They are 2nd in the Eastern Conference and lead the Atlantic Division. The game will take place at the Benchmark International Arena and will be broadcast on ESPN+.

Penguins vs Lightning Game Day Info

• Sport: NHL
• Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• Venue: Benchmark International Arena
• Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025
• Betting Odds: Pittsburgh Penguins +171, Tampa Bay Lightning -204

Pittsburgh Penguins Team Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins are coming off a strong win against the Philadelphia Flyers. They scored five goals, with three coming from power plays. Sidney Crosby led the team with two goals, and Bryan Rust added a goal and two assists.

In their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Penguins struggled. They lost 7-2, despite putting 35 shots on goal. Sidney Crosby contributed with a goal and an assist, but the team couldn’t keep up with Toronto’s offense.

Against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Penguins managed a close 4-3 win. Sidney Crosby was again a key player, scoring twice. Tristan Jarry made 26 saves, helping the team secure the victory.

Tampa Bay Lightning Team Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning are set to play at home. In their recent game, they lost to the New York Islanders 2-1. Andrei Vasilevskiy had 22 saves on 24 shots in that game.

Earlier, the Lightning secured a solid 4-1 victory against the New York Rangers. Brandon Hagel was a key player with two goals. Nikita Kucherov also contributed with three assists.

In another recent game, Tampa Bay defeated the Detroit Red Wings 6-3. Darren Raddysh had a goal and two assists. Yanni Gourde added two goals in the win.

BTB Betting Pick

The Tampa Bay Lightning are favored to win against the Pittsburgh Penguins with a moneyline of -204. The Penguins are the underdog with a moneyline of +171. Based on the skater and goaltending stats, the Lightning have a slight edge in goals scored and allowed. Our pick is the Lightning to win straight up, projecting a score of 4-3 in favor of Tampa Bay.

The over/under line for this game is set at 6.0 goals. Both teams have strong offensive stats, with the Lightning ranking 7th in goals and the Penguins 11th. Given their offensive capabilities and current line, we recommend taking the over at -116. The projected total is 7 goals, suggesting a high-scoring game.