Two of the hottest teams in the NHL will clash in a special ESPN event on Sunday Night.
For the second time in a month, the state of Florida will host an outdoor hockey game when the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Boston Bruins at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, home of the NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Lightning are in the mix for the top seed in the Eastern Conference with the Carolina Hurricanes and Detroit Red Wings.
Tampa Bay entered the season as a team that was written off as past its prime. Instead, head coach Jon Cooper has the Bolts challenging for a Stanley Cup run.
The Boston Bruins were also ignored in preseason futures markets as a team expected to be rebuilding. But new head coach Marco Sturm has proven to be the breath of fresh air that was needed in the Hub of Hockey.
The Lightning and Bruins make for an outstanding Stadium Series matchup.
Tampa Bay is a newer generation franchise that has built a Stanley Cup championship tradition and a strong fan base.
Boston is an Original Six legacy franchise that has a generational fan base that will be well represented on Sunday night.
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Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning Betting at Bookmaker
Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, will host the NHL Stadium Series matchup between the Boston Bruins and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Faceoff time is at 6:30 p.m. ET with television coverage on ESPN.
Boston will be a popular pick as a team with one of the largest fan bases and biggest brands in the NHL.
Boston is a quality underdog that will be seen as a potentially good value.
Tampa Bay will get plenty of support as a quality franchise and a recent 2-time Stanley Cup champion.
Tampa Bay is the favorite, offering proven profitability and the ability to win.
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are 31-20-3 straight up and 30-23-1 over/under the total. Also, Boston is 6th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Boston is five points behind the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Boston has covered eight of its last 10 games. While the Bruins have gone over the total in five of its previous six matchups.
Boston ranks 8th in goals scored and 3rd in power-play efficiency. The Bruins rank 19th in goals against and 21st in penalty killing.
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are 33-14-4 straight up and 24-26-1 over/under the total. Also, Tampa Bay is 1st in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Carolina is one point behind the Lightning in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Tampa Bay has covered eight out of its last ten games. While the Lightning has gone under the total in five of its previous six matchups.
Tampa Bay ranks 2nd in goals scored and 13th in power-play efficiency. The Lightning rank 2nd in goals against and 2nd in penalty killing.
Bruins at Lightning Betting Trends
Boston has not been a reliable betting value as an away dog. Boston lost four of their last five games in that role. The Bruins went over the total in six of their last eight games as a road pup.
Tampa Bay has been a reliable betting value as a home favorite. The Lightning won 12 of their last 18 games as home chalks. Tampa Bay went over the total in five of its last nine games as a home favorite.
In the series between Boston and Tampa Bay, the Lightning has had the advantage. Tampa Bay won five of its last seven games against Boston. Four of the last seven games between the Lightning and Bruins went under the total.
Specifically at Tampa Bay, the Lightning got the money in four of their last five games against the Bruins. The Bruins and Lightning went under the total in four of their last five games at Tampa Bay.
Bruins at Lightning Bookmaker Best Bets
In this situation, Tampa Bay is the better team with a more reliable record of profitability. Additionally, the Lightning have held the advantage against Boston.
Main Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning
Over/Under Pick: Under the Total
Player Prop Picks: Nikita Kucherov Over the Points Total
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