Two of the top two teams in the Eastern Conference clash when the Boston Bruins battle the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday night in a Stadium Series matchup in Tampa, Fla. Boston is coming off a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, while Tampa Bay defeated Winnipeg 4-1 that same night. The Bruins (32-20-3), who are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games, are 11-12-2 on the road this season. The Lightning (34-14-4), who are also 8-1-1 over the last 10, lead the Atlantic Division with 72 points. The Bruins are 4-1 all-time in NHL outdoor games, while the Lightning are 1-0.
Opening faceoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET from Raymond James Stadium. The Lightning are the -217 favorite (risk $217 to win $100) in the latest Bruins vs. Lightning odds from SportsLine consensus, with the Bruins priced at +178 (risk $100 to win $178). The over/under for total goals scored is 6.
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