Tampa Bay - Nashville. Forecast and bets for the NHL match

Current 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.

Current 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.