Tampa Bay vs Winnipeg. NHL match prediction and bets

Current form

Tampa Bay continues to be in decline and has not been able to achieve success for four games in a row. At first, the team played away, where they met very serious opponents, suffering a defeat from Winnipeg (4:7), and also losing to Minnesota (3:5). The club defensive line showed its worst side twice, which has often been a problem throughout the season. Both goalies Johansson and Vasilevskiy also did not play their best, reflecting no more than 85% of the shots. Then the Lightning went to visit St. Louis, where, it would seem, they should have interrupted the series of failures, but they failed to do so. This time the team played poorly in attack, only being able to make 23 shots on goal, and ultimately lost by a difference of only one puck (2:3). Once again, the goalie played unreliably.

Returning to their home arena, the Lightning had a great opportunity to break their losing streak, as they faced one of the league biggest underdogs, Philadelphia. But the Lightning couldn't take advantage of their opponent weak form and suffered another disappointing defeat, only this time in a shootout (1:2). Oddly enough, the high-scoring Tampa Bay once again had problems creating moments in attack, which is completely unusual for the club. Due to the lost points, the club has already left the playoff zone, dropping to tenth place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Disqualifications and injuries

One of the club most productive players, forward Brayden Point, is still in the Tampa Bay infirmary. Also, Eric Cernak may not play in the upcoming match.

Interesting trends for betting

• On average, Tampa Bay scores 3.5 goals per game.

The Lightning hallmark remains their very active offensive play, which has carried over from last season.

• The Lightning average 10.5 penalty minutes per game.

The team still has problems with discipline, often breaking the rules and remaining in the minority.

Current form

Winnipeg approached this season in excellent shape and throughout the regular championship consistently beat almost all opponents on their way, with most matches ending in regulation time and with a difference of more than one goal. Thanks to such a successful start, the Jets are currently in first place in the Western Conference standings, with a significant gap of seven points over their closest competitor, which will allow the club to compensate for the expected decline. However, so far there are no prerequisites for a natural series of failures, and the winning streak has already reached seven matches in a row. The "fighters" have two distinctive features at once, due to which they achieve the desired result. The attacking line consistently realizes its potential, and the defense does not allow opponents to score a large number of goals.

What is especially noteworthy is that the team performs confidently on the road, where they have not lost a single match all season, and problems arose only in one match with Stattle, in which they managed to snatch a victory in overtime (4:3). Winnipeg slowed down a bit in the third period, which allowed the Krakens to tie the score a few minutes before the final whistle. Indeed, Arniel charges seem invincible for now, which they proved once again by defeating the Rangers in a recent match with a score of 6:3.

Disqualifications and injuries

The club successful results are due to the fact that it has no problems with its roster. Almost all players are in the lineup, and only defenders Logan Stanley and Ville Heinola remain in the infirmary.

Interesting trends for betting

• On average, Winnipeg allows 2.1 goals per game.

The Fighters are showing excellent defensive play and are not allowing their opponents to realize their attacking potential.

• The Jets converted 42% of their power play attempts.

The team also shows better implementation of the numerical advantage.