Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction: We won't bury Pittsburgh

Prediction for the NHL Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins match will occur on March 26. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay still can't find stability. That's been the Lightning's main problem all season. They can have a couple of great games and then lose a few in a row without putting up a fight. The Lightning have been feverish lately - after three losses, they had three wins and two more losses. The day before, they beat Utah 6-4 and Vegas 4-2. Tampa Bay is fifth in the East standings with 85 points.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Against all odds, Pittsburgh has started to pick up points. In their last seven games, the Penguins have done so six times - five wins, a shootout loss to Florida the night before (4-3), and a regulation loss to the Islanders (4-2). Such an impressive run of form means Mike Sullivan's men are still in with a chance of claiming the East's wild-card spot, even if it does look fantastic. Although Pittsburgh is 14th in the standings, they have 69 points, just six shy of the top eight.

History of Head-to-Heads

NHL 2025/2026

05.12.25

Tampa Bay Lightning

3 - 4

Pittsburgh Penguins

pen. (0-1, 1-2, 2-1)

NHL 2024/2025

26.03.25

Tampa Bay Lightning

6 - 1

Pittsburgh Penguins

pen. (4-0, 2-0, 0-1)

NHL 2024/2025

13.01.25

Pittsburgh Penguins

2 - 5

Tampa Bay Lightning

pen. (1-0, 0-2, 1-3)

NHL 2024/2025

20.11.24

Pittsburgh Penguins

2 - 3

Tampa Bay Lightning

pen. (1-0, 1-0, 0-2)

NHL 2023/2024

06.04.24

Pittsburgh Penguins

5 - 4

Tampa Bay Lightning

pen. (1-0, 3-1, 1-3)

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Tampa Bay Lightning Latest Games

Tampa Bay Lightning

07.12.25

Tampa Bay Lightning

0 - 2

New York Islanders

05.12.25

Tampa Bay Lightning

3 - 4

Pittsburgh Penguins

03.12.25

New York Islanders

2 - 1

Tampa Bay Lightning

29.11.25

New York Rangers

1 - 4

Tampa Bay Lightning

28.11.25

Detroit Red Wings

3 - 6

Tampa Bay Lightning

27.11.25

Tampa Bay Lightning

5 - 1

Calgary Flames

25.11.25

Tampa Bay Lightning

3 - 0

Philadelphia Flyers

23.11.25

Washington Capitals

3 - 5

Tampa Bay Lightning

21.11.25

Tampa Bay Lightning

2 - 1

Edmonton Oilers

19.11.25

Tampa Bay Lightning

5 - 1

New Jersey Devils

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Pittsburgh Penguins Latest Games

Pittsburgh Penguins

08.12.25

Dallas Stars

3 - 2

Pittsburgh Penguins

05.12.25

Tampa Bay Lightning

3 - 4

Pittsburgh Penguins

02.12.25

Philadelphia Flyers

1 - 5

Pittsburgh Penguins

30.11.25

Pittsburgh Penguins

2 - 7

Toronto Maple Leafs

29.11.25

Columbus Blue Jackets

3 - 4

Pittsburgh Penguins

27.11.25

Pittsburgh Penguins

4 - 2

Buffalo Sabres

23.11.25

Pittsburgh Penguins

2 - 3

Seattle Kraken

22.11.25

Pittsburgh Penguins

0 - 5

Minnesota Wild

16.11.25

Pittsburgh Penguins

4 - 0

Nashville Predators

14.11.25

Nashville Predators

2 - 1

Pittsburgh Penguins

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H2H Stats

Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh last met on 13 January 2025, and the Lightning won 5-2.

Expert Betting Tips

We won't follow the bookies' lead and bury Pittsburgh before this game. Not only has Tampa Bay struggled late, but the Penguins themselves have improved considerably and started scoring consistently. Let's not forget that their opponents are high scorers, averaging 6.1-6.3 pucks in their games this season.