LiontipsTampa Bay vs Dallas. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (November 16, 2022).
Command Analysis
Tampa lost twice before getting a high-scoring victory over Washington (6:3) at home. Defenceman Sergachev was on fire - he gave two assists and scored a double. Before that game, the Lightning struggled to convert their chances at Washington's arena. They lost with a score of 1:5, and goalie Vasilevskiy gave an uncharacteristic performance, saving only 79% of the shots he faced.
Dallas were on a three-game winning streak, but then suffered a defeat to Winnipeg (1:5) away from home. The defense was unreliable and allowed the Jets to create too many scoring chances. After that, the Stars lost to San Jose by one goal (4:5) and got a high-scoring victory over Philadelphia (5:1).
Trends
Ставка1st goal: Tampa Bay
In 5 head-to-head games out of 6, Tampa Bay scored the first goal.
Ставка1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In 4 head-to-head games out of 6, the teams failed to score more than one goal in the first period.
Tip and bets
The teams are on equal footing, and both really want to mount a winning streak. Tampa are the favorites due to home advantage - at home, the Lightning are very powerful and should win confidently.
Our prediction - Tampa to win
We do not expect a barn-burner here. The teams rarely score a lot in head-to-head games, as both have solid defensive lines. We recommend taking the under.
Secnd bet - total under 6.5 goals
