Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction 2/4/25 NHL Picks
Tampa Bay Lightning (27-20-4) vs Ottawa Senators (29-20-4)
Game Info: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Amalie Arena)
Betting Odds: Tampa Bay Lightning -180 / Ottawa Senators +150 --- Over/Under: 5.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: FanDuel SN Sun
In this article, we will formulate an Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, February 4th at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators are 29-20-4 this year after they defeated Nashville by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Ottawa was tied at two early in the third period, but they scored the last three goals in the game for the win. The Senators outshot Nashville by a total of 39-27, won 52.7% of the face-offs, and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got goals from Gaudette, Greig, Perron, Pinto, and Sanderson, while Forsberg stopped 25 out of 27 shots in the win.
Prior to that game, the Senators defeated the Wild by a score of 6-0 and the Capitals by a score of 5-4. Ottawa has won five games in a row and they are currently third in the Atlantic standings with 62 points. Ottawa has scored 2.83 goals per game and they have allowed 2.67 goals against per game, while also going 23.3% on the power play and 78.8% on the penalty kill this season. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with 17 goals, 35 assists, and 105 shots on goal, while Drake Batherson has added 15 goals, 28 assists, and 114 shots on goal. Linus Ullmark is 12-7-2 with a 2.38 goals against average and a .915 save percentage this year.
Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Lightning are 27-20-4 this season after they lost to the Islanders in overtime by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Tampa Bay was able to tie the game at two with under a minute left in regulation, but they lost 33 seconds into overtime. The Lightning were outshot by a total of 36-30, won 51.8% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Tampa Bay got goals from Guentzel and Kucherov, while Vasilevskiy stopped 33 out of 36 shots in the game.
Prior to that loss, the Lightning defeated the Kings by a score of 3-0 but did lose to the Blackhawks by a score of 4-1 before that. Tampa Bay has lost three of their last four games and they are currently tied for fifth in the Atlantic standings with 58 points. Tampa Bay has scored 3.45 goals per game and they have allowed 2.78 goals against per game, while also going 26.4% on the power play and 81.7% on the penalty kill this season. Nikita Kucherov has led Tampa Bay with 24 goals, 52 assists, and 171 shots on goal, while Brandon Hagel has added 22 goals, 32 assists, and 149 shots on goal. Andrei Vasilevskiy is 21-15-3 with a 2.28 goals against average and a .918 save percentage this year.
Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction
Ottawa comes into this matchup playing some very strong hockey over the last 10 days, but they will be on a back-to-back and will be on the road for this game. The Senators haven’t been the best on the road this year, while the Lightning are 16-7-2 at home. Tampa Bay has dropped three of their last four games and they have scored a total of six goals in those four games. The Lightning are having plenty of issues offensively right now and I think we are going to see a lower-scoring game here. Take the under in this contest.
David’s Pick Under 5.5
AUTHOR: David Racey
