LiontipsTampa vs Boston. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (April 9, 2022).
Command Analysis
Tampa broke their four-game winning streak and lost to Montreal in a shootout (4:5 SO). Goaltender Elliott gave a subpar performance and stopped only 87% of the shots on goal. After that, the Lightning were crushed by Toronto (2:6) - this time it was Vasilevskiy who couldn't save his team from defeat. The Lightning put up a good fight against Washington, but they couldn't level the score in regulation and lost (3:4).
Boston, on the other hand, are in good form. They had three confident victories in the last four games. The Bruins beat Columbus twice (5:2 and 3:2 OT), and also thrashed New Jersey with a score of 8:1. However, the Bruins lost their winning streak when they yielded to Detroit (3:5). Goalie Swayman was unreliable and saved only 85% of the shots.
Trends
СтавкаGoal in each period - yes
In 4 head-to-head games out of 6, the teams scored goals in each period.
Ставка1st goal: Tampa Bay
In 3 head-to-head games out of 4, Tampa scored first.
Tip and bets
Tampa are in a downturn. The team has struggled to earn points recently, while Boston looked very solid with an exception of the last game against Detroit. The Bruins will strive to take advantage of their hosts' poor form and get at least one point in the upcoming fixture.
Our prediction - Boston to not lose
The teams rarely score a lot in head-to-head games. For example, they registered more than five goals in just one of the last five games. We suggest taking the under.
Second bet - total under 6 goals
