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Nikita Kucherov and Sidney Crosby will lead the charge for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins, respectively, when the two teams clash on Thursday, Dec. 4 at Benchmark International Arena, with the puck dropping at 7 p.m. ET. Take a look at everything you need to know about the Lightning-Penguins game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Lightning vs. Penguins Game Information and TV ChannelWhen: Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 7 p.m. ETWhere: Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, FloridaTV: ESPN+Live Boxscore: FOX Sports Lightning vs Penguins Betting Information Favorite Puck Line Favorite Puck Line Odds Underdog Puck Line Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Lightning -1.5 114 -135 5.5 -130 110 -230 +190
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Lightning vs. Penguins Prediction
ATS Pick: Penguins (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Lightning 4 – Penguins 2
Lightning vs. Penguins Betting InsightsIn 13 games this season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 15 of 25 games this season.The teams average 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.9 more than this game’s total.Combined, these teams give up 5.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this game’s total.The Lightning are sixth in goals scored in the league, and the Penguins are 16th.The Penguins are fourth in the league in goals allowed, and the Lightning are third.Lightning StatsThe Lightning’s 85 total goals (3.3 per game) make them the sixth-best scoring team in the NHL.Defensively, Tampa Bay is one of the stingiest units in league action, conceding 67 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank third.They have the league’s fourth-best goal differential at +18.The 12 power-play goals Tampa Bay has scored this season rank 24th in the NHL (on 80 chances).The Lightning have the league’s 27th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15%).The two shorthanded goals Tampa Bay has scored this season rank 11th among all NHL squads.Lightning LeadersPenguins StatsThe Penguins’ 79 goals on the season (3.2 per game) rank them 16th in the NHL.Pittsburgh’s total of 68 goals allowed (2.7 per game) is fourth-best in the league.Their +11 goal differential is sixth-best in the league.Pittsburgh has 20 power-play goals (on 60 chances), fourth in the NHL.The Penguins score on 33.33% of their power plays, tops in the league.In terms of shorthanded goal, Pittsburgh has one.Penguins Leaders
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