The Bruins will play the Lightning on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 3:08 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
We're now in the back half of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning happens on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Boston Bruins now have a 84.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning starting this game with a 96.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Boston Bruins - The Boston Bruins have a 10-17-3 record as an away team. That standing puts them 11th in the league for away team wins. However, the Boston Bruins now rank 3rd for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The puck drops for the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 23-7-2 record as a home team. That result ranks them 2nd in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Boston Bruins rank 19th (172) for goals scored. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently rank 1st (224) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Boston Bruins rank 8th (204) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Tampa Bay Lightning, they've allowed 165 goals this season, resulting in a 21st league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Boston Bruins have a 0-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 1-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Boston Bruins have a 28-28-8 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 37-21-4 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Boston Bruins face Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday...in crucial battle for playoff seed in NHL regular season...Bruins with 64 points, Lightning with 78...We've calculated the best lines for your betting pleasure...Place a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...
Boston Bruins, with 28-28-8 standing, seek to improve win percentage...Tampa Bay Lightning, boasting 37-21-4 record, aim to extend lead...Highest season point totals secure top playoff seeds...Who will emerge victorious in this clash of the titans?...Stay tuned for thrilling hockey action on Saturday night...
For detailed analysis, have a look at each team's standings below...Will Lightning's high win percentage overpower Bruins' resilience?...Or will Bruins surprise with an upset victory on the road?...Don't miss the excitement of this important matchup...Support your favorite team and enjoy the thrill of NHL hockey...May the best team prevail in this epic battle of wills...Go Bruins! Go Lightning!
Best Bruins at Lightning Odds
| Underdog Boston Bruins | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Underdog Boston Bruins | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Boston Bruins are the +240 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 -115 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Boston Bruins are +1.5 -105 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Bruins
Lightning
3/08/25 3:08pm EST | +240-300 |
- Boston Bruins bettors risk $100 to win $240 at +240 odds. The implied probability for Boston Bruins is 29.41%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $33.33 at -300 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 75%.
Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
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Bruins
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/08/25 3:08pm EST | Yes -140No +105Bet |
Bruins
Total Goals
BOS at TBL 3/08/25 3:08pm EST | 2 o -1402 u +100Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
BOS at TBL 3/08/25 3:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1403.5 u +100Bet |
Brandon Hagel
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at TBL 3/08/25 3:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at TBL 3/08/25 3:08pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
David Pastrnak
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at TBL 3/08/25 3:08pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at TBL 3/08/25 3:08pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 47 | 27 | 8 | 0.573 | 102 | 45 | 294 | 219 | +75.0 | 29-8-4 | 18-19-4 | 2-3 | 5-2-3 | L1 |
| e - Boston Bruins | 82 | 33 | 39 | 10 | 0.402 | 76 | 33 | 222 | 272 | -50.0 | 20-14-7 | 13-25-3 | 0-1 | 3-6-1 | OT1 |
Boston Bruins & 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.
Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Bruins | +10000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +1500 Bet |
Boston Bruins & 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 Boston Bruins 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 Saturday, March 8th, 2025 at 3:08 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 Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Boston Bruins 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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