LiontipsTampa Bay vs Dallas. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (May 6, 2021).
Command Analysis
Tampa have recovered after a downturn, and now they are earning points again. They lost one out of six latest games, in the shootout against Detroit (0:1). There were also some problems in the game against Columbus, but the Lightning prevailed anyway (4:3 OT).
The Lightning took revenge on the Red Wings and won the match with a score of 2:1. Goalie Gibson stopped 95% of shots at his goal. Tampa, thanks to their excellent results this season, have already got a ticket to the playoffs. At the moment, the team is on the third line of the standings with 73 points.
Dallas have been in good form for a long time, which allowed the team to consistently earn points. In seven games, the Stars lost only to Detroit (3:7). But after the crushing defeat from Carolina (1:5), Rick Bowness's charges started to decline, and that cost Dallas three more games.
The Stars played an away series, where they lost to Tampa (0:3), Nashville (0:1 OT), and Florida (4:5 OT). In almost every game Dallas tried to fight back but were unsuccessful. The Stars have to get their mojo back as soon as possible because with each defeat their chances of getting to the playoffs disappear.
Trends
СтавкаGoal in each period - No
In three head-to-head games in a row, the teams can't score in every period.
СтавкаTampa to score 1st
In six out of seven head-to-head games, Tampa score first.
Tip and bets
Tampa are back home, where they have been showing the best results. The Lightning are in very good form, and recently they have been steadily earning points. Dallas, on the contrary, are on a bad run, and betting on the outsider is a bit risky in this specific instance.
Our prediction isTampa to win.
In the head-to-head, the teams are used to playing on the defensive, which often leads to slightly boring games with few goals. In this fixture, the scenario will probably be similar, and we suggest betting on total under.
Second wager - total under 5.5 goals.
