LiontipsTampa Bay vs Florida. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (October 20, 2021).
Command Analysis
The Tampa Bay Lightning had a rocky start in the new NHL season. The Lightning faced Pittsburgh in the first game and suffered a crushing defeat (2:6). After that, Tampa had a really tough away game against Detroit. The teams scored 12 goals in regulation, and Tampa managed to net a winner in overtime (7:6 OT).
Forward Kucherov had an excellent game. He scored a goal and gave three assists. In the last round, the Lightning defeated Washington outside regulation (2:1 OT).
The Florida Panthers have played only two games so far and won both of them. In the first match, the team faced Pittsburgh, who are one of the most powerful teams at the moment. The Panthers prevailed over the Pens in overtime (5:4 OT). Verhaeghe and Ekblad scored two goals each.
In the second game, the Panthers easily defeated the Islanders with a score of 5:1. Bennett netted a hat-trick, and goaltender Bobrovsky saved 96% of the shots.
Trends
СтавкаGoal in each period - no
In the last 2 head-to-head games, the teams failed to score in each period.
Ставка3rd period: total over 1.5 goals
In the last 5 head-to-head games, the teams scored more than 1 goal in the third period.
Tip and bets
Both sides look decent, but we will give an edge to Tampa, who have home court advantage.
Our prediction - Tampa to win with a handicap (0)
In head-to-head matches, the teams rarely score fewer than five goals per game.
Second prediction - total over 5.5 goals
