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Tampa Bay vs. Nashville: NHL Match Prediction
Tampa Bay will play a home game on October 29, where they will meet Nashville and try to break their winning streak. Indeed, the Predators have started to earn points consistently after a disastrous start to the season, but will they be able to get another victory? You will find the answer in our forecast, where our experts have also selected the most relevant bets at the moment
Command Analysis
Tampa Bay Lightning
USACurrent form
Tampa Bay, although with difficulty, was still able to successfully complete a three-game road series, which began with two defeats to Ottawa (4:5) and Toronto (2:5). Twice the Lightning failed to play reliably in defense, which led to the loss of points. In the match with New Jersey, serious problems also arose in defense, but this time the attacking line insured, which managed to score as many as eight goals, winning with a final score of 8:5. Both the first and second lines showed excellent play, and the most productive was forward Sireli, who gave four goal assists. But goalie Johansson played no better than his teammate Vasilevsky, reflecting only 85% of the shots.
Returning to their home arena, the Lightning faced Minnesota and this time they were unable to play as actively in attack, which led to another defeat with a score of 2:4. Remarkably, the Wild only made 18 shots on goal, but their quality was much higher than Tampa. Still, Cooper charges were able to rehabilitate themselves in front of the fans, winning a dry victory over Washington (3:0). Finally, goalie Vasilevsky played as expected, reflecting all the shots, having already made the 42nd "shutout" in his career.
Disqualifications and injuries
Tampa Bay has no problems with its roster and will be in full combat readiness for the upcoming match.
Interesting trends for betting
- The Lightning average 3.8 goals per game.
Tampa Bay continues to be distinguished by its high offensive performance, which is the main factor in all of the club victories.
- The Lightning converted just 18% of their power play attempts.
It true that Tampa has problems with making use of the extra player on the court; the club scored almost all of its goals with full rosters.
Nashville Predators
USACurrent form
The start of the season for Nashville turned out to be as terrible as possible, few could have expected five defeats in a row, and in none of them the Predators were able to cling to points. Indeed, such a start to the regular championship was a big surprise for both the fans of the club and all hockey fans, especially considering the serious reinforcements of the team during the offseason. What is worth only the signing of one of the best forwards of Tampa Bay, in the person of Stamkos, who still has not adapted to the new conditions and has only one goal scored.
However, the Predators managed to recover and broke the losing streak, playing at home, where they thrashed Boston 4-0. Goalie Saros showed an excellent game, stopping 33 shots, thereby registering a shutout. This victory gave the club confidence in its strength, due to which it began to return the lost points. Nashville went to visit Chicago, where it easily defeated the Hawks in regulation time (3-2). The Predators won their third victory in a row at home, snatching it from Columbus in overtime (4-3).
Disqualifications and injuries
Remarkably, Nashville has no problems with its roster. Absolutely all players are in the lineup, and the infirmary remains empty.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Nashville scores 2.6 goals per game.
Despite a major upgrade to their offensive line, Nashville has been underperforming this season.
- The Predators allowed just two goals while shorthanded.
The Predators are known for their confident play after penalties and rarely allow opponents to take advantage of the extra man on the court.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay has opened the scoring in four of the six head-to-head games
1.79Goal 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
Nashville has started to earn points consistently, but it is worth considering that the team has won only one victory over a really serious opponent, and in the rest of the games they beat the league outsiders. The Bruins are also not in the best shape, which the Predators were able to take advantage of. In the upcoming match, the Predators will meet Tampa Bay, which looks much more powerful, and in addition to this, will play at home, where it has an even greater chance of success. In particular, it is worth noting that Nashville has problems with offensive efficiency, and the Lightning are achieving success due to a large number of goals scored, which will be a key factor in this meeting.
Our prediction is a Tampa Bay victory at 2.13
Bet on total
Tampa Bay will once again play open attacking hockey, which will be a problem for Nashville with its not very reliable defense. The Predators will also have to play on opposite courses, which will have a good effect on the overall performance of the game.
Forecast - total over six goals for 1.74
Bet on the outcome of the first period
In the first period, Tampa Bay should feel superior to their opponent and start to create serious pressure on Nashville from the first minutes, which will ultimately allow the Lightning to finish the opening period with an advantage.
Prediction: Tampa wins in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.71
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