Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 3/15/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Lightning versus the Bruins? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at TD Garden in Boston, MA. The Lightning come into this Atlantic division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 5.5 goals.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING VS BOSTON BRUINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Boston Bruins +1.5
This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:00 ET on Saturday, March 15th.
WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Lightning picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Lightning on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Bruins (+1.5)
Taking a Look at the Lightning Chances on the Road
Tampa Bay fell to 37-24-5 after a 7-4 road loss to the Jets. The Lightning were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals. Tampa Bay held a 2-0 lead early in the game, but their defense couldn’t hold up, allowing four goals in the third period.
Four different players scored for the Lightning in the game. They took a 2-0 lead in the first period with goals from Brandon Hagel and Brayden Point, but the Jets responded with seven of the next nine goals. Tampa Bay’s defense struggled, giving up two empty-net goals late in the third period.
In their 7-4 loss to the Jets, the Lightning’s offense fired 30 shots on goal and found the net four times. Brandon Hagel opened the scoring with his 7th goal of the season, while Brayden Point added his 8th on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee netted his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov scored his 10th, unassisted.
The Lightning had 8 giveaways and recorded 4 assists in the game. Jake Guentzel picked up his 8th assist of the season, and Nick Paul added his 7th. Victor Hedman and Nikita Kucherov each tallied their 10th assist, with Kucherov also scoring in the 3rd period to tie the game at 4-4.
Tampa Bay’s defense struggled late, allowing three goals in the third period, including two empty-netters. Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with an 84.4% save percentage. The Lightning’s defense recorded 6 takeaways and 16 hits.
Does Boston Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?
Boston moved above .500 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken, bringing their record to 30-29-8. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6 goals, with the combined score falling well short of that mark.
Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 3:23 and Charlie Coyle adding another at 9:57. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.
Boston’s offense got off to a quick start in their 2-0 win over Seattle, with both goals coming in the first period. Justin Brazeau netted his fifth goal of the season, while Charlie Coyle followed up with his second, which came on a power play.
The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways in the game.
Boston’s defense was rock solid, leading to a 2-0 victory over Seattle. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 15 hits. The Bruins’ defense didn’t allow a goal after they went up 2-0 at the 10:03 mark of the first period.