Tampa Bay Lightning (+120) at Pittsburgh Penguins (-130)
The Pick: Pittsburgh -130
Penguins vs. Lightning Betting Overview
The 4th seed and the 5th seed are taking it right down to the finals of best-of-seven series to advance to the second round. This important game will take place at the Consol Energy Center on Wednesday in Pittsburgh. The Penguins and the Lightning are currently 3-3 in the playoffs. Let’s preview each team and make our expert pick for your bet.
Pittsburgh Penguins News and Betting Tips for Wednesday, April 27, 2011
The Penguins were able to tie Game 5 in the second period on a goal by Jordan Staal but just over a minute later Steve Downie slapped one in the crease to allow the Lightning to take the lead and eventually win 4-2. Pittsburgh has struggled all year when trailing after two periods with a 0-19-1 for the season. In the playoffs the Penguins are 2-5 on home ice in their lifetime and are 7-5 in all of the Game 7’s they have played. The Penguins once again were abysmal on the power play in Game 6, going scoreless on five opportunities to make them 1-for-30 (3.3 percent) in the series. Arron Asham has gone two games without a point after notching one in each of the first four contests. Max Talbot has three assists in the last two matches. Kris Letang leads the team with 232 shots on goal. The Pens desperately miss the presence of All Star Sidney Crosby.
Tampa Bay Lightning News and Betting Tips for Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Tampa Bay has had a good series from Downie as he set up several goals and scored the game winner in the last game. Ryan Malone added an assist and a goal and the goaltender made 27 saves . The Lightning is 2-0 in seventh game of the series which goes back to the 2004 season when they won the Stanley Cup. Tampa Bay did not convert on power play opportunities on Monday as they are 8-for-25 (32.0 percent) entering the decisive contest. Brett Clark is the only member of the Lightning who has played in all six games but has not recorded a point. Steven Stamkos leads the team with 272 shots on goal. Tampa Bay has an 83.8% power kill rate for the season.
Our Lightning vs. Penguins Pick and Predictions
Game 7 is always a hard fought affair. This one will be no different as the Penguins allow 2.4 goals a game during the season. The Lightning score about 2.8 points a game so something has to give. The game is in Pittsburgh but they have fumbled several attempts to put this game away. The odds show Pittsburgh -130 for this game and we concur that our free pick goes to the Penguins to win this game.
Our Pick: Pittsburgh -130
In-depth Lightning at Penguins Betting Trends
W/L Trends
| Tampa Bay |
- Lightning are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Lightning are 6-2 in their last 8 road games.
- Lightning are 5-2 in their last 7 games as an underdog.
- Lightning are 5-2 in their last 7 games as a road underdog.
- Lightning are 10-4 in their last 14 overall.
- Lightning are 11-25 in their last 36 Wednesday games.
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| Pittsburgh |
- Penguins are 6-2 in their last 8 Wednesday games.
- Penguins are 11-4 in their last 15 playoff games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
- Penguins are 7-3 in their last 10 overall.
- Penguins are 7-3 in their last 10 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Penguins are 7-3 in their last 10 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Penguins are 15-7 in their last 22 Conference Quarterfinals games.
- Penguins are 17-8 in their last 25 vs. Southeast.
- Penguins are 115-55 in their last 170 games as a home favorite.
- Penguins are 29-14 in their last 43 games as a favorite.
- Penguins are 6-15 in their last 21 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Penguins are 2-5 in their last 7 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.
- Penguins are 1-4 in their last 5 playoff games as a favorite.
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OU Trends
| Tampa Bay |
- Over is 3-0-1 in Lightning last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Over is 3-0-2 in Lightning last 5 overall.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Lightning last 4 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Over is 3-0-2 in Lightning last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Over is 3-0-2 in Lightning last 5 vs. Atlantic.
- Over is 3-0-2 in Lightning last 5 Conference Quarterfinals games.
- Over is 3-0-2 in Lightning last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Over is 4-1 in Lightning last 5 playoff games as an underdog of +110 to +150.
- Over is 4-1 in Lightning last 5 road games.
- Over is 4-1 in Lightning last 5 games as an underdog of +110 to +150.
- Over is 4-1 in Lightning last 5 games as a road underdog.
- Over is 4-1 in Lightning last 5 games as an underdog.
- Over is 4-1 in Lightning last 5 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150.
- Over is 3-1-1 in Lightning last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Over is 3-1-1 in Lightning last 5 games following a win.
- Over is 7-3-3 in Lightning last 13 playoff games as an underdog.
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| Pittsburgh |
- Over is 4-0-1 in Penguins last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Over is 3-0-2 in Penguins last 5 overall.
- Under is 4-0-2 in Penguins last 6 Wednesday games.
- Over is 3-0-2 in Penguins last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Over is 3-0-2 in Penguins last 5 vs. Southeast.
- Over is 3-0-2 in Penguins last 5 Conference Quarterfinals games.
- Over is 3-0-2 in Penguins last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Over is 6-1 in Penguins last 7 games as a favorite.
- Over is 5-1 in Penguins last 6 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
- Over is 4-1 in Penguins last 5 games as a home favorite.
- Over is 4-1 in Penguins last 5 home games.
- Over is 4-1 in Penguins last 5 playoff games as a favorite.
- Under is 23-6-1 in Penguins last 30 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Over is 3-1-1 in Penguins last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
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Head to Head
- Over is 3-0-2 in the last 5 meetings.
- Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in Pittsburgh.
- Underdog is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Road team is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
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