Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction NHL Picks 4/11/24

Tampa Bay Lightning (44-27-7) vs Ottawa Senators (34-40-4)

Game Info: Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Amalie Arena)

Betting Odds: Tampa Bay Lightning -204 / Ottawa Senators +160 --- Over/Under: 6.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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In this article, we will formulate a Senators vs Lightning prediction for this NHL showdown on Thursday, April 11th at Amalie Arena. We will take a look at:

-The Ottawa Senators recent form and recent player performance

-The Tampa Bay Lightning's recent form and recent player performance

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between the Senators vs Lightning.

Senators Offense Needs to Bounce Back

The Senators' offense needs to bounce back here. In the last game against the Florida Panthers, the Senators failed to score any goals, and they ended up losing by two goals. The Senators are averaging 3.09 goals while their defense is giving up 3.46 goals per game. The Senators' offense is ranked 15th in the league, while the defense is ranked 28th. Tim Stultze has scored 18 goals and added 52 assists.

Lightning Look for Another Big Win

The Lightning in the last game faced off against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and they were able to secure a 5-2 victory. Steven Stamkos had a strong game, scoring three goals and adding one assist. The Lightning are averaging 3.54 goals, while their defense is giving up 3.24 goals per game. The offense is ranked 5th in the league, while the defense is ranked 22nd. Nikita Kucherov has scored 43 goals and added 96 assists. The Lightning will meet the Capitals after this one.

Tampa Bay Lightning Player Prop Facts

Steven Stamkos has scored at least one goal in each of the Lightning's last six games.
Nikita Kucherov has recorded at least one assist in each of the Lightning's last 10 Thursday home games.
Brayden Point has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances with the Lightning as favorites against the Senators.
Nikita Kucherov ranks 1st in the league for Points (139) this season.

Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts

Brady Tkachuk has recorded an assist in each of the Senators' last four games against the Lightning.
Brady Tkachuk has recorded at least one point in each of the Senators' last seven games against the Lightning.
Ridly Greig ranks 1st amongst rookies for Plus/Minus (+13) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (29.66%).
The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 5th in the league for goals per game this season (3.54).
The Ottawa Senators rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (74.57%).
The Ottawa Senators rank 28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.46).

Senators vs Lightning Betting Prediction

The Lightning scored five goals in the last game, and they are going to have no issue running up the score again here. The Senators are giving up 3.46 goals per game, and they are going to really struggle again in this game. Look for the Lightning to score at least five goals and that is going to be the difference here as the Lighting are going to get the job done. Back the Lightning on the money line.