The Lightning will play the Bruins on Saturday, April 11th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 12:38 pm EDT. 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
As the 2025-26 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Boston Bruins on Saturday, April 11th, 2026 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Lightning now have a 95.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Boston Bruins starting this game with a 93.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning start this game with a 23-12-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 12th for away team losses.
- Home Boston Bruins - The Boston Bruins head to the first puck drop with a 28-10-1 record as a home team, putting them 2nd in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 10th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2025-26 NHL regular season wraps up, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 4th (282) for goals scored. The Boston Bruins currently sit 10th (264) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 25th (223) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Boston Bruins have allowed 246 goals this season, resulting in a 12th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning have a 4-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Boston Bruins sporting a 4-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 48-25-6 record and the Boston Bruins hold a 43-26-10 as the 2025-26 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Boston Bruins this Saturday...
In one of the final games of the season, the Lightning look to improve their playoff seed...
With a 48-25-6 standing, Tampa Bay boasts a 0.608 win percentage and 102 points...
The Bruins, at 43-26-10, have a 0.544 win percentage and 96 points...
Get ready for an intense battle as these two teams clash on the ice... (may the best team win)...
We've provided each team's standings below...
The tables below contain the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets for this matchup...
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Best Lightning at Bruins 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 -118 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Boston Bruins are the -102 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -118 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -102 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Boston Bruins are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Lightning
Bruins
4/11/26 12:38pm EDT | -118-102 |
- Boston Bruins bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds. The implied probability for Boston Bruins is 50.5%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 54.13%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Lightning
Bruins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/11/26 12:38pm EDT | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Bruins
Total Goals
TBL at BOS 4/11/26 12:38pm EDT | 3 o -1153 u -120Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at BOS 4/11/26 12:38pm EDT | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at BOS 4/11/26 12:38pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
David Pastrnak
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at BOS 4/11/26 12:38pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at BOS 4/11/26 12:38pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at BOS 4/11/26 12:38pm EDT | Yes +4000Bet |
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 | 50 | 26 | 6 | 0.610 | 106 | 46 | 290 | 231 | +59.0 | 26-14-1 | 24-12-5 | 4-2 | 5-5-0 | L1 |
| x - Boston Bruins | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 0.549 | 100 | 41 | 272 | 250 | +22.0 | 29-11-1 | 16-16-9 | 4-3 | 5-3-2 | W2 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Boston Bruins 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.
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Tampa Bay Lightning YR: futures available
Boston Bruins Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Boston Bruins YR: futures available
Tampa Bay Lightning & Boston Bruins 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 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins 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, April 11th, 2026 at 12:38 pm EDT, 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 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins 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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