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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Pittsburgh Penguins odds, tips and betting trends - April 2, 2026

The Tampa Bay Lightning (46-22-6, third in Eastern Conference) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (38-21-16, sixth in Eastern Conference) at Benchmark International Arena on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.

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After falling 3-2 to the Los Angeles in a shootout on April 6, the Nashville Predators visit the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on April 7.

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NHL Playoff Standings 2026, Top Seeds, Wild Card Update and Bracket Predictions

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Tampa Bay Lightning 4/2/2026

Tampa Bay Lightning (46-22-6, 98 points, 2nd place Atlantic Division) When: 7:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and The Spot, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The March of the Penguins concludes literally (though perhaps not figuratively) tonight with the team

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The Backcheck: Cirelli hat-trick gives Lightning victory over Pittsburgh

Anthony Cirelli earned his second career hat-trick and the Lightning overcame a first period deficit for a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins at Benchmark International Arena. The Lightning are now 47-22-6 on the season and one step closer to qualifying for the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Lightning and Penguins square off in Eastern Conference action

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Pittsburgh Penguins in Eastern Conference play. Tampa Bay is 23-13-1 at home and 46-22-6 overall. The Lightning serve 14.4 penalty minutes per game to lead the league.

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Penguins boat raced in Tampa; playoff cushion slips

The loss ended the Penguins’ two-game winning streak.

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Cirelli gets hat trick, Lightning defeat Penguins to reach 100 points

Anthony Cirelli scored a hat trick for the Tampa Bay Lightning, who reached the 100-point mark with a 6-3 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Benchmark International Arena on Thursday. It was Cirelli's second NHL hat trick and first since Jan.

Penguins fall to Lightning, 6-3

The Tampa Bay Lightning moved into first place in the Atlantic Division after a 6-3 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Penguins’ Stuart Skinner dealing with upper-body injury after Panthers game absence

The Pittsburgh Penguins were without goaltender Stuart Skinner on Sunday, as he missed the matchup against the Florida Panthers due to an upper-body injury. Skinner had played the full 60 minutes in a 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday but did not dress for either of the back-to-back games against Florida.

Penguins continue fight for playoff hope in game at Tampa Bay against Lightning

A playoff hope has become a downhill chase as Pittsburgh Penguins (38-21-16) could slash their magic number to single digits with a win Thursday when they visit one of the best teams in the NHL.