Lightning vs Bruins Picks and Prediction – 3/15/2025

The Tampa Bay Lightning (37-23-5) are set to face the Boston Bruins (30-29-8) on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at TD Garden in Boston. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN+. Get in on all the action with our free NHL picks.

The Lightning enter this matchup aiming to halt a three-game losing streak. Despite their recent struggles, Tampa Bay has been strong offensively throughout the season, averaging 3.6 goals per game, which ranks second in the league. Nikita Kucherov leads the team with 92 points. Defensively, the Lightning have been solid, allowing an average of 2.8 goals per game, placing them eighth in the NHL. Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has contributed significantly with a record of 30-18-3, a 2.29 goals-against average (GAA), and a .919 save percentage (SV%). 

The Bruins have experienced a season of mixed results, currently holding a 30-29-8 record. They are coming off a 6-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators in their most recent game. Offensively, Boston has faced challenges, averaging 2.6 goals per game, which ranks 25th in the league. David Pastrnak has been a standout performer, leading the team with 82 points. Defensively, the Bruins have struggled, allowing an average of 3.2 goals per game, ranking 22nd in the NHL. Goaltender Jeremy Swayman has a record of 20-22-6, a 2.98 GAA, and a .897 SV%.

Boston has been an inconsistent squad, and we have been burned by them a few times. That being said, the Bruins in the underdog spot against a slipping Lightning squad is something we will look to take advantage of. We will take the Bruins to win this one by a score of 3-2.