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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Pittsburgh Penguins will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at PPG Paints Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -172-moneyline favorites versus the Penguins, while the game's total opened at 6.

Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 7-1 winner as they battled the Maple Leafs at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Penguins at +154 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 5-1 loser as they battled the Sabres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Sabres at +152 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.

Tampa Bay:
Team record: 2-3-1 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road

Pittsburgh:
Team record: 3-0-2 SU
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home

Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Arizona Thursday, October 28
Pittsburgh home to Calgary Thursday, October 28