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Tampa Bay vs. Minnesota: NHL Match Prediction
Tampa Bay will play another match in the NHL regular season on October 25. This time, the team will face Minnesota, which has picked up a great pace and has not lost in three games in a row. Will the Wild be able to continue their winning streak? Our experts have prepared a forecast that will answer this question and help you choose the best bets
Command Analysis
Tampa Bay Lightning
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Tampa Bay showed a great game at home, but as soon as they went on the road, they immediately broke their winning streak of three games. The Lightning played a match with Ottawa and already in the first period allowed the opponent to take a significant advantage of two goals. Thanks to a strong attack line, the team almost made a comeback, but literally one successful attack was missing, and as a result, the meeting ended with a score of 4:5. This time, goalie Vasilevsky did not show his best, reflecting only 82% of the shots.
Then the Lightning went to visit Toronto, where they were again unable to stop the opponent onslaught, and Vasilevsky had to be replaced in the second period after the fourth missed goal. This time the match ended in a rout (2:5). Tampa was able to rehabilitate themselves in front of the fans for two defeats in a match with a less powerful opponent in the person of New Jersey, winning confidently with a score of 8:5. The entire attacking line of the club showed an excellent game, and in particular it is worth noting the third-line forwards Cirelli and Hagel, who scored four points each.
Disqualifications and injuries
Tampa Bay continues to play at full strength, with all of the club players in action.
Interesting trends for betting
- Tampa Bay averages 4.3 goals per game
The Lightning main strength remains their powerful attacking line, thanks to which the team earns points.
- The Lightning average 28 shots per game.
Despite such high efficiency, the team does not make a huge number of shots on goal, but is distinguished by their quality.
Minnesota Wild
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Minnesota continues its away series, which did not start in the best way. The team played away to Winnipeg, where it had every chance of success, but suffered an unfortunate defeat in overtime (1:2). They lacked a little in the realization of moments in attack, of which there were plenty. The Wilds quickly rehabilitated themselves for the lost points, defeating St. Louis with a score of 4:1. This time, the best player of the match was forward Kaprizov, who gave two assists.
The Wild were able to consolidate their success away to Columbus, where they did not allow their opponent to realize their attacking potential due to a strong defense, as well as the efforts of goalkeeper Gustavsson, who reflected 95% of the shots. It seemed that Hines' charges would have difficulties in the match with Florida, but everything happened exactly the opposite. Minnesota won its biggest victory this season with a score of 5:1. Once again, the attacking line showed, although not the most active, but very high-quality play. It is difficult to even single out any of the players, since many distinguished themselves with effective actions.
Disqualifications and injuries
Minnesota has problems with its roster. Two key players are in the infirmary: forward Ryan Hartman and defenseman Jared Spurgeon.
Interesting trends for betting
- The Wild are allowing an average of two goals per game.
Minnesota has been playing great defense this season and rarely allows opponents to take advantage of their offensive potential.
- The Savages average four penalty minutes per game.
It is also worth noting the club very disciplined play, which allows it to consistently remain at full strength on the ice.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Minnesota
Minnesota has opened the scoring in four of the five head-to-head games
2.05Goal in each period bet - yes
In four of the six head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.45Tip and bets
Tampa Bay didn't show the best results on the road, but now the team is back at home, where it has every chance to rehabilitate itself in front of the fans. At home, the Lightning look much better and have not lost a single match this season. For Minnesota, the upcoming meeting will be the fifth on the road, which means that the team should be seriously tired from constant travel, which will affect their game as a whole. It is impossible not to mention the face-to-face meetings, in which the Lightning often deal with the Wild without any problems. So we suggest not to take risks and bet on the favorite.
Our prediction is Tampa Bay win at 2.12
Bet on total
Given Tampa style of play, we can expect a high-scoring game in the upcoming match. The Lightning are not known for their reliable defense and constantly let in a lot of pucks, but they compensate for this with their powerful attacking line.
Forecast - total over six goals for 1.84
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Tampa Bay first period wasn't the best, but Minnesota has been steadily gaining an advantage in the opening period, which it can try to do in the upcoming match.
Prediction - Minnesota will not lose in the first period for 1.50
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