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Boston Bruins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Boston Bruins and the Tampa Bay Lightning meet at Scotiabank Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Bruins, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 3-1 winner as they battled the Bruins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at -108 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 49-20-13 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Boston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Boston's last 17 games
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 52-24-6 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 6-17 ATS in its last 23 games
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games
Next up:
Boston home to Tampa Bay Wednesday, September 2