The Tampa Bay Lightning (28-13-3) will try to continue a six-game road win streak when they face the Pittsburgh Penguins (21-14-9) on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Before this matchup, here is who we expect to emerge victorious in Tuesday's hockey contest.
The Penguins are 7-3-0 over their last 10 contests, putting up 36 goals while conceding 23 in that period. On 24 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored six goals (25.0%).
Lightning vs. Penguins Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer 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 have finished 5-3-8 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall record of 28-13-3.
- Tampa Bay has 16 points (7-7-2) in the 16 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the three games this season the Lightning registered just one goal, they finished 0-2-1.
- Tampa Bay has taken eight points from the 10 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (3-5-2 record).
- The Lightning have scored at least three goals in 29 games (25-4-0, 50 points).
- In the 15 games when Tampa Bay has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 10-3-2 to register 22 points.
- When it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 11-9-2 (24 points).
- The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in 21 games, going 16-4-1 to record 33 points.
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins have a record of 21-14-9 this season and are 4-9-13 in overtime matchups.
- In the 14 games Pittsburgh has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 14 points.
- This season the Penguins scored just 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 exactly two goals .
- The Penguins have scored three or more goals in 29 games, earning 46 points from those contests.
- This season, Pittsburgh has scored a lone power-play goal in 17 games and picked up 19 points with a record of 8-6-3.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Pittsburgh has posted a record of 8-10-5 (21 points).
- The Penguins have been outshot by opponents 17 times this season, and earned 22 points in those games.
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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+
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- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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