Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for December 12, 2026

NHL matchup

Pittsburgh Penguins at Tampa Bay Lightning

View the PlayerWON model prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for December 12, 2026.

December 12, 2026 · 2:30 PM CST
Model favourite Tampa Bay Lightning at 65.1%
Prediction

Model versus market

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Pittsburgh Penguins logo
Away team

Pittsburgh Penguins

34.9%
Fair American +187
Fair decimal 2.87
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Tampa Bay Lightning logo
Home team

Tampa Bay Lightning

65.1%
Fair American -187
Fair decimal 1.54
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Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Pittsburgh Penguins PIT
Metric
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL
98Points106
0.598Points %0.646
293Goals for290
268Goals against231
25Goal differential59
L3Current streakL1
Road versus home
Pittsburgh Penguins PIT road
Metric
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL home
41Games41
21Wins26
50Points53
18Goal differential22
Last 10 games
Pittsburgh Penguins PIT
Metric
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL
5-5-0Record5-5-0
10Points10
46Goals for26
40Goals against30
6Goal differential-4
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Pittsburgh Penguins PIT 4 wins
10 games reviewed
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL 6 wins
Total goals28 – 38
Goal differential -10 / +10
Goals per game2.8 / 3.8
Shots per game26.3 / 31.8
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Apr 2, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
3 - 6 24 - 33 View
Jan 13, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
2 - 1 31 - 27 View
Dec 4, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
4 - 3 31 - 40 View
Mar 25, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
1 - 6 15 - 27 View
Jan 12, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
5 - 2 19 - 33 View
Nov 19, 2024
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
3 - 2 35 - 19 View
Apr 6, 2024
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
4 - 5 34 - 28 View
Dec 6, 2023
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
1 - 3 25 - 27 View
Nov 30, 2023
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
4 - 2 29 - 41 View
Mar 2, 2023
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins at Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
5 - 4 32 - 31 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s machine-learning model, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.