Atlanta at Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay has played well at home all season and will be glad to get back on home ice after a three game road trip. It is a role they have excelled at this season. The Lightning have played three or more road games three times this season and their first game upon return to home ice has seen them go 3-0, outscoring their opponents 12-6 in the process. The Thrashers have been hot winning ten of their last 12, but find themselves in a bad spot here. Atlanta is just 8-18 in their last 26 vs the Southeast as well as just 5-12 when playing on the road vs a team with a home winning percentage of over .600. The Lightning are striking big as home chalk of -110 to -150 where they are 13-3 in their last 16. Tampa gets this one.