Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins

League: NHL | Date: 2026-02-01 06:30 PM EST | Last Updated: 2026-02-01 11:21 AM EST

💰 Best Bet #1 Boston Bruins / +1.5 / -150 / 65% / Simulation indicates Tampa covers -1.5 only 41.2% of the time, creating value on the puck-line underdog amid recent form and defensive metrics.

💰 Best Bet #2 Under / Total / 6.0 at -110 / 58% / Data leans slight over at 51.3%, but NHL-specific logic flips to Under based on historical prediction performance, supported by average simulated goals of 5.7.

💰 Best Bet #3 Tampa Bay Lightning / Moneyline / -170 / 68% / 62.5% win probability exceeds implied odds, bolstered by home advantage and recent preseason wins.

🏈 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins on 2026-02-01

Game Times
ET: 06:30 PM
CT: 05:30 PM
MT: 04:30 PM
PT: 03:30 PM
AKT: 02:30 PM
HST: 12:30 PM

💸 Public Bets
Tampa Bay Lightning 68% / Boston Bruins 32%

💰 Money Distribution
Tampa Bay Lightning 52% / Boston Bruins 48%

💹 Market Alignment
Divergent

📉 Line Movement
Puck line steady at Tampa -1.5 +125 after opening +130, with total holding at 6.0 despite public favoritism toward Lightning.

Simulation Results
| Metric | Value |
|——–|——-|
| Win % for Tampa Bay Lightning | 62.5% |
| Win % for Boston Bruins | 37.5% |
| Spread Cover % for Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5 | 41.2% |
| Over/Under Probability | Over: 51.3% / Under: 48.7% |
| Average Total Goals | 5.7 |
| 95% Confidence Interval for Margin | [-1.2, 4.1] |

💡 Mathematical Edge (EV)
+3.5% on Tampa ML and +2.8% on Bruins +1.5, driven by simulation convergence and divergent money flow against heavy public action.

Top 3 Player Props
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⚖️ Analysis Summary
Public heavily favors Tampa at 68%, but money distribution tilts toward Boston at 48%, signaling sharp divergence and potential value on the underdog side. Metrics support fading the public on the puck line while following Tampa ML, with game outlook leaning toward moderate scoring given average 5.7 goals and defensive xGA trends from recent games. Contrarian logic applies due to RLM and simulation edges.

🔮 Recommended Play
Fade the public on Boston Bruins +1.5 — highest mathematical probability from sim cover rates and market signals.

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