Lightning vs Penguins Picks and Prediction – 1/12/2025

 The Tampa Bay Lightning head to Pittsburgh on Sunday to take on the Penguins. The Lightning are 22-15-2 on the season. Tampa Bay is 5-5 over their last ten games. The Lightning are riding a two game win streak and they carry a 9-9-1 road record. Tampa Bay is averaging 3.69 goals scored per game. Stay up to date with our experts NHL Picks. 

Jonas Johansson will make the start in net for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Johansson is 4-3-1 on the season with one shutout. Johansson has allowed 28 goals and carries a 3.32 goals against average. The Tampa Bay Lightning are allowing an average of 2.74 goals against per game. 

The Pittsburgh Penguins are 18-17-8 on the season. The Penguins are 4-3-3 over their last ten games. Pittsburgh carries a 12-7-3 home ice record. The Penguins lost to the Lightning in their last meeting back in November 3-2. 

Tristan Jarry will make his 20th start in net for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Jarry is 8-6-4 on the season. Jarry has allowed 63 goals and carries a 3.43 goals against average. The Pittsburgh Penguins are allowing an average of 3.6 goals against per game. 

The Tampa Bay Lightning are seeking a third straight win. Tampa Bay ranks 1st in the NHL in the goals scored per game category. The Lightning have scored 7 goals over their last two games. The Penguins were shutout in a 5-0 loss on Saturday. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Lighting win 3-1.