Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Pick & Prediction for 1/13

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The Tampa Bay Lightning will visit the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena for an NHL regular season game. The game is scheduled for Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 7:00 PM and will be broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning come into the game with a strong record of 28-13-3, placing them high in the Eastern Atlantic Division.

The Penguins, with a record of 21-14-9, aim to defend their home ice at PPG Paints Arena. They are positioned in the Eastern Metropolitan Division under the guidance of head coach Dan Muse. Both teams will look to secure a win and improve their standings in their respective divisions.

Lightning vs Penguins Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Venue: PPG Paints Arena
  • Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
  • Betting Odds: Tampa Bay Lightning MoneyLine -133, Pittsburgh Penguins MoneyLine +110

Tampa Bay Lightning Team Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning have been on a roll recently, winning their last five games. They defeated the Philadelphia Flyers twice, with scores of 5-1 and 7-2. Andrei Vasilevskiy has been solid in goal, allowing just two goals in one of the games against the Flyers.

Nikita Kucherov has been a standout player for the Lightning. In the recent game against the Flyers, he had one goal and one assist. Kucherov is the team’s leading scorer this season with 67 points in 40 games.

The Lightning’s power play has been effective, scoring multiple goals in recent games. They scored three power-play goals against the San Jose Sharks. This season, they rank 9th in the league for power-play goals with 28.

Pittsburgh Penguins Team Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins have shown mixed results in their recent games. They lost a close one to the Boston Bruins, 1-0, where they had 27 shots on goal. Their defense was strong, with 17 blocks in that game.

In a game against the Calgary Flames, the Penguins fell short, losing 2-1. Yegor Chinakhov scored the only goal for the team, while Benjamin Kindel added an assist. They managed 28 shots on goal and had 17 blocks in that game as well.

The Penguins had a solid win over the New Jersey Devils, 4-1. Erik Karlsson and Connor Dewar both had a goal and an assist in this game. Rickard Rakell contributed with two assists, helping the team secure the victory.

BTB Betting Pick

The Tampa Bay Lightning are favored with a moneyline of -133 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, who are at +110. Given the Lightning’s strong goal and assist rankings, they are likely to win. The projected score is Tampa Bay 4, Pittsburgh 3, making the Lightning the pick to win straight up.

The over/under for the game is set at 6.0, with the over at -120 and the under at -105. Both teams have shown strong offensive stats this season, suggesting a high-scoring game. With a projected total of 7 goals, taking the over is the recommended choice.