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Boston Bruins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
The Boston Bruins and the Tampa Bay Lightning will meet on the ice at Amalie Arena on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -137-moneyline favorites versus the Bruins, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Panthers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at -109 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Capitals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Capitals at -120 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 20-6-6 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Boston is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 15-11-3 SU
Tampa Bay is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Boston at Florida Saturday, December 14
Tampa Bay home to Washington Saturday, December 14