LiontipsBoston vs Tampa. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (December 5, 2021).
Command Analysis
Boston are 9th in the Eastern Conference standings with a total of 24 points. The team hasn't been able to mount a winning streak of late, and they also are currently without one of their key players, Brad Marchand, who is serving a five-match suspension.
Lately, the Bruins got a hard-earned win against Vancouver (3:2) at home, then they lost to Detroit (1:2) and prevailed over Nashville (3:0). We would like to point out, that in the last 3 games, the Bruins didn't score more than three goals.
Tampa Bay are in the Top 6 in the East with 30 points. The Lightning lost two games against Minnesota (2:4) and St. Louis (3:4 B), but in the last fixture, they bounced back and won the return games against the Blues (4:2) at home.
John Cooper's men usually scored at least one point in away games: they lost only 2 out of 9 games in regulation. Andrey Vasilevskiy has been excellent this season, and the team acts more confidently with him in the goalbox.
Trends
СтавкаBoston IT under 2.5 goals
Boston failed to score 3 goals against Tampa in the last 3 head-to-head games.
Ставка2nd period: total under 1.5 goals
In 3 of Tampa's last 5 games, one or no goals were scored in the second period.
Tip and bets
Boston are without Marchand, and they will definitely miss him today against such powerful opponents as Tampa. The Lightning had a great game against St. Louis, and they surely will act as aggressively against the Bruins. We predict victory for the visiting team.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (0) to Tampa
Boston didn't score a lot in recent games. Most likely, Vasilevskiy will tend to Tampa's goal, and he has mostly been reliable this season.
Second bet - Boston IT under 2.5 goals
