The Tampa Bay Lightning (28-13-3), winners of six road games in a row, visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (21-14-9) at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which club will take home the victory in Tuesday's hockey action.
In the past 10 contests, the Penguins have put up a 7-3-0 record after totaling 36 total goals (six power-play goals on 24 power-play opportunities during that span, for a success rate of 25.0%). Their opponents have scored a combined 23 goals in those games.
Lightning vs. Penguins Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this game expects a final score of Penguins 4, Lightning 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (+118)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)
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Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning are 5-3-8 in overtime matchups as part of a 28-13-3 overall record.
- In the 16 games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 7-7-2 record (good for 16 points).
- In the three games this season the Lightning scored only one goal, they finished 0-2-1.
- Tampa Bay has scored a pair of goals in 10 games this season (3-5-2 record, eight points).
- The Lightning are 25-4-0 in the 29 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 50 points).
- In the 15 games when Tampa Bay has scored a single power-play goal, it went 10-3-2 to record 22 points.
- In the 22 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 11-9-2 (24 points).
- The Lightning have been outshot by opponents 21 times, and went 16-4-1 (33 points).
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins have a 4-9-13 record in overtime contests this season and a 21-14-9 overall record.
- In the 14 games Pittsburgh has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 14 points.
- This season the Penguins scored only one goal in four games and they've earned two points (0-2-2) in those contests.
- Pittsburgh has earned three points (0-4-3 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Penguins have earned 46 points in their 29 games with at least three goals scored.
- Pittsburgh has scored a single power-play goal in 17 games this season and has recorded 19 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Pittsburgh has posted a record of 8-10-5 (21 points).
- The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in 17 games. The Penguins finished 9-4-4 in those contests (22 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3.57 | Goals Scored | 3.16 | 13th |
| 2nd | 2.59 | Goals Allowed | 2.95 | 11th |
| 20th | 27.2 | Shots | 28.8 | 10th |
| 7th | 26.4 | Shots Allowed | 27.6 | 12th |
| 16th | 19.86% | Power Play % | 28.57% | 3rd |
| 6th | 83.33% | Penalty Kill % | 82.31% | 8th |
Lightning vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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