PA Insider NHL 8*
(NHL) Philadelphia vs. Tampa Bay, 08/08/2020 8:00 PM, Score: 4 - 1
Money Line: 117.00 Philadelphia (Away)
Result: Win
PA Insider - Rickenbach NHL Rotation #12 Sunday 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (+) vs Tampa Bay Lightning @ 8 ET - Both these teams have looked sharp in the round robin action but the Lightning are having trouble hanging onto leads and that is in the back of their minds here. The Bolts were outshot by the Capitals in their first game of the round robin and blew a 2-0 lead and had to win it in the shootout. Then against Boston the Lightning again blew a 2-0 lead and won the game on a late goal with under 2 minutes to go. Now they face a Flyers team that is firing well on all cylinders right now and that is even with using back-up goalie Brian Elliott in their most recent game just to get him a little work. Now they'll use Carter Hart in goal for this battle for the #1 seed in the East and he looked absolutely fantastic in his round robin action against Boston. Hart has looked extremely sharp especially in big games for the Flyers and dating back to March, Philadelphia has won 11 of their past 12 games. You have to like the value of having them dog when you consider that. Also, unlike TB and their tight wins, Philly has been dominant and won their two games by a combined score of 7 to 2. While Tampa Bay is certainly a strong team the Flyers have been playing better in their own zone in terms of protecting leads and overall protection in front of their goalie and that will prove to be the difference again here. 8* PHILADELPHIA