LiontipsPittsburgh vs Tampa. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (October 16, 2022).
Command Analysis
Pittsburgh looked poor in the first preseason games, but they have picked up good form and beat Detroit (3:2) and Buffalo (7:1) in the last games. The Penguins started the regular season at home. They crushed Arizona (6:2); Crosby delivered a goal and gave two assists. We expect good performance from the Pens in the new season, because the team managed to keep all of the key players in the squad.
Tampa Bay have been utterly disappointing in the preseason. The Stanley Cup finalists lost four straight games in regulation time and scored a total of four goals. At the start of the regular season, the Lightning lost (1:3) to the Rangers. It is not clear, what is the reason for such terrible results. In the last outing, however, the Lightning managed to defeat Columbus (5:2).
Trends
СтавкаGoal in each period - no
In 3 head-to-head games out of 4, the teams failed to score in each period.
СтавкаFirst goal: Pittsburgh
In 3 head-to-head games out of 4, Pittsburgh opened the scoring.
Tip and bets
Both sides had their problems in the preseason, but looked good in their last outings. Tampa confidently defeated Columbus, and Pittsburgh won against Arizona. Columbus is a more difficult opponent, so we will give a slight edge to the Lightning here.
Our prediction - handicap (0) to Tampa
The teams usually play open hockey in head-to-head games and score a lot. In five games out of six, they scored over six goals, so we recommend taking the over here.
Second wager - total over 6 goals
