LiontipsMontreal vs Tampa. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (December 18, 2022).
Command Analysis
Montreal suffered a crushing defeat to Anaheim (2:5) at home. The defense was unreliable, allowing the Ducks to create a huge number of dangerous moments. Lately, the Canadiens have struggled to deliver good results at their home arena - in the last five matches they got only one win. Before the defeat to Anaheim, the Canadiens lost at Ottawa (2:3).
Tampa have gained momentum. The team won four games in a row, most of them by wide margins. At home, the Lightning defeated Nashville (5:2), Florida (4:1), and Columbus (4;1). They also took advantage of Seattle's dip in form and crushed the Kraken with a score of 6:2. Tampa are fantastic at home, but they are not very confident on road trips.
Trends
Ставка1st goal: Tampa Bay
In 3 head-to-head games out of 4, Tampa Bay scored the first goal.
Ставка2nd period: total over 1.5 goals
The teams scored more than one goal in the second period in 3 head-to-head games out of 4.
Tip and bets
We doubt Montreal have a chance to earn points in the upcoming game, even though they have home advantage. The Canadiens are in terrible form, while their visitors have gained momentum and mounted a four-game winning streak. The Lightning are the clear favorites, and we will be backing them in this fixture.
Our prediction - Tampa to win
Tampa have a strong ldefense and rarely allow many goals. Montreal aren't a particularly high-scoring team, and we do not expect them to crush Tampa's defenses. Take the under.
Second bet - total under 6.5 goals
