LiontipsTampa vs Colorado. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (February 10, 2023).
Command Analysis
Tampa lost momentum and suffered a crushing defeat to Florida (1:7) just after the All-Stars break. Goalie Vasilevskiy gave an uncharacteristic performance and saved only 85% of the shots he faced. The Lightning looked much better in the following game against San Jose, but once again they lost to the clear outsider (3:4 OT).
Colorado also dipped in form after a long winning streak. They lost to Anaheim with a score of 3:5. After that, the Avalanche celebrated success over St. Louis (4:2) at home. In the last game, the team faced Pittsburgh. The Avalanche scored first, but allowed the Pens to level and then conceded a goal in overtime (1:2 OT).
Trends
Ставка 1st goal: Tampa Bay
In 3 head-to-head games in a row, Tampa Bay scored first.
Ставка 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In 3 head-to-head games in a row, the teams failed to score more than one goal in the first period.
Tip and bets
Bookmakers believe in Tampa's success and name them as favorites in this fixture. We actually agree that the Lightning have a better chance to win - they usually do well at home and will be looking for redemption after two embarassing losses.
Our prediction - Tampa to win
Both sides prefer an open brand of hockey and build their game through attack. Most games between the teams are high-scoring, so we recommend taking the over.
Second bet - total over 5.5 goals
