- Matchup: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins
- Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
- Broadcast: Sportsnet Pittsburgh
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The Pittsburgh Penguins (21-14-9) aim to claim victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning (27-13-3) at PPG Paints Arena this Tuesday.
The Tampa Bay Lightning recently enjoyed a commanding 7-2 victory over the Flyers in their latest match. This game highlighted an impressive offensive display, with the Lightning converting 7 of their 23 shots on goal. They had 2 power play opportunities but failed to capitalize on either. During this contest, Tampa Bay spent 9 minutes in the penalty box.
When playing at even strength, the Lightning have allowed 89 goals while scoring 125. Their opponents have been granted 142 power play opportunities (ranking 10th in the league), resulting in 24 successful goals. In terms of offensive prowess, Tampa Bay has netted a total of 152 goals (3rd in the NHL) this season, while allowing 113 goals. With 1,173 shot attempts, their shooting percentage stands at 13.0%. They have accumulated 57 points, translating to a points percentage of .663. Defensively, the Lightning have faced 1,142 shots against, boasting a save percentage of .901. Tampa Bay has 137 power play chances to date, scoring 27 times for a conversion rate of 19.71%.
In goal for Tampa Bay will be Andrei Vasilevskiy. Throughout his career, Vasilevskiy has achieved 325 quality starts with a quality start rate of .583. He holds a current save percentage of .917 across 28,687 minutes in the crease. Opponents have targeted him with 16,811 shots, with Vasilevskiy making 15,414 saves. He has conceded 1,397 goals in his career, translating to a goals-against average of 2.51 per game. Vasilevskiy’s overall record stands at 349-170-37, having started 557 games out of a total of 567 played.
In their previous matchup, the Penguins faced the Bruins, suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat. They had 2 power play opportunities but were unable to score, managing 0 goals from 27 shots.
This season, Pittsburgh has recorded 105 goals at even strength, alongside 34 goals (ranking 7th in the league) while on the power play. They have taken 1,270 shots (14th overall) with a shooting percentage of 10.94%, while conceding 1,210 shots. Currently, the Penguins stand at 139 goals and 51 points, yielding a points percentage of .580. They have allowed a total of 130 goals against, combining 107 at even strength and 23 while shorthanded. The team has 119 power play opportunities, boasting an impressive power play percentage of 28.57%. Additionally, they hold an 82.31% penalty kill rate on their opponents’ 130 chances, with a save percentage of 89.3%.
Stuart Skinner will be the goaltender for the Penguins. He has made 5,014 saves on 5,547 shots faced, achieving a save percentage of .904. Skinner’s record stands at 112-66-18 after appearing in 204 games, 198 of which as a starter, amassing a total of 9,294 minutes played. His quality start rate is 55.1%, with 109 quality starts registered throughout his career. On average, teams have scored 2.69 goals per game against him, totaling 533 goals conceded.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NHL duel against the spread or the money line?
Expert’s Pick: Go with Pittsburgh
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