Tampa Bay Lightning (32-23-5) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (30-22-7)
February 27, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Philadelphia Flyers -101 / Tampa Bay Lightning -122; Over/Under: +6
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The Tampa Bay Lightning and Philadelphia Flyers face off on Tuesday in a college basketball showdown at the Wells Fargo Center. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Lightning vs Flyers prediction.
Lightning Have Won Two Straight Games
The Lightning have confidence heading into this game and they have won two straight games. Over the last two games the Lightning have scored eight goals while the defense has given up only three goals. The Lightning are averaging 3.4 goals while their defense is giving up 3.35 goals per game. The offense is ranked 7th in the league while the defense is ranked 24th. Nikita Kucherov has been the top player for the Lightning scoring 38 goals and adding another 64 assists. The Lightning will meet the Sabres after this one.
Flyers Defense Needs to be Better
The Flyers in the last game faced off against the Pittsburgh Penguins, and they were defeated 7-6. They scored three goals in the second period, but the defense still couldn’t make enough stops. Tyson Foerester had a strong game putting up two goals and adding one assist. The Flyers are averaging 2.93 goals while their defense is giving up 2.93 goals per game. The offense is ranked 22nd in the league while the defense is ranked 11th. Travis Konecny has scored 22 goals and added 27 assists so far this season.
Lightning vs Flyers Betting Prediction
The Flyers are averaging only 2.93 goals per game and they are going to really struggle in this game. The Lightning are averaging 3.4 goals and they are going to have no issue running up the score. The Flyers are going to really struggle to get the offense going here, and it’s going to be the Lightning that are going to have no issue getting the job done. Back the Lightning on the puck line.
