The Penguins will play the Lightning on Thursday, December 4th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, December 4th, 2025 in what promises to be another exiting matchup of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. The following are some important performance metrics and team stats to consider before placing a wager. Keep an eye on these numbers. Trends for each team will develop as the 2025-26 season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Pittsburgh Penguins currently have a 96.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking so far this season. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Lightning head into this game with a 97.00 power ranking.
- Away Pittsburgh Penguins - With the NHL season now underway, the Pittsburgh Penguins have a 7-3-3 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. The Pittsburgh Penguins now rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning possess a 8-5-0 record as a home team. That record ranks them 3rd in the league for home team wins. On the other hand, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 14th (79) for goals scored in the 2025-26 NHL season. Their opponent for this matchup, the Tampa Bay Lightning, currently rank 8th (85) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - The number of goals scored against a team is one indicator of its defensive capabilities. The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 21st (71) in the league for goals scored against them. On the other side of the ice, the Tampa Bay Lightning have given up 67 goals this season, ranking them 23rd in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Currently, the Pittsburgh Penguins have a 0-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 0-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 13-7-5 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 16-8-2 so far in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Pittsburgh Penguins (13-7-5) face the Tampa Bay Lightning (16-8-2)...
Wizards predict a fierce battle on the ice this Thursday night...
See this game's prop bets below... Analyze the odds before game begins...
Penguins with a 0.520 win percentage against Lightning's 0.615 win percentage...
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May the best team emerge victorious in this crucial 2025-26 NHL matchup.
Best Penguins at Lightning Odds
| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +145 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 -175 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Penguins
Lightning
12/04/25 7:08pm EST | +135-160 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $135 at +135 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 42.55%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $62.5 at -160 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 61.54%.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
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Penguins
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/04/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
PIT at TBL 12/04/25 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
PIT at TBL 12/04/25 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1153.5 u -120Bet |
Brandon Hagel
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at TBL 12/04/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at TBL 12/04/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at TBL 12/04/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at TBL 12/04/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Tampa Bay Lightning | 31 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 0.581 | 38 | 18 | 102 | 80 | +22.0 | 8-7-0 | 10-4-2 | 0-0 | 6-4-0 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 0.483 | 35 | 14 | 90 | 85 | +5.0 | 6-5-3 | 8-3-4 | 0-5 | 4-3-3 | L1 |
Pittsburgh Penguins & Tampa Bay Lightning Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +12500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +850 Bet |
Pittsburgh Penguins & Tampa Bay Lightning Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, December 4th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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