LiontipsTampa Bay vs. Dallas. NHL Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Tampa Bay finally broke its winning streak, which reached three games. The team played away to Columbus, where, to the great surprise of the fans, it showed a terrible game in defense and allowed the opponent to realize its attacking potential to the fullest, and as a result, it had to lose in overtime (6:7). Goalie Johansson was unable to cope with a huge number of shots, reflecting only 83% of them. What is especially noteworthy is that before this, the club showed a much more reliable game in defense, thanks to which it was able to snatch a victory from Pittsburgh (3:2 OT), and also crush Winnipeg and New Jersey with a score of 4:1 and 4:0, respectively. In absolutely every meeting, the first line showed its best side, Kucherov, Hedman and Sireli made the difference and made a huge contribution to the success.
Thanks to the points they have earned, the Lightning are currently in seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings, with 22 points. However, it is worth noting that the club position remains precarious, as their closest competitors are only a few points behind.
Disqualifications and injuries
Tampa Bay has virtually no roster problems, with forward Paul the only one in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- Tampa Bay averages 3.6 goals per game
The Lightning have been very productive in attack this season.
- Lightning Allow 13 Shorthanded Goals
Tampa Bay doesn't get penalized often, but when short-handed they play poorly and allow their opponents to capitalize on their numerical advantage.
Current form
Dallas still had its winning streak, which had reached three games, snapped. After easy wins over Pittsburgh (7:2) and Boston (7:1), the team hosted the clear underdog Anaheim and unexpectedly suffered a 2:4 defeat. The Stars once again tried to play as actively as possible in attack and made a large number of shots, but their efficiency was not the best. There were also problems in defense, goalie DeSmith showed his worst side, reflecting only 85% of the shots.
Continuing to play at home, the "stars" played with another league outsider and this time they were able to rehabilitate themselves before the fans, defeating "San Jose" with a score of 5:2. Forward Robertson showed a great game, scoring a goal and also giving two assists. In general, "Dallas" is showing an excellent game this season and is currently in fifth place in the Western Conference standings, with 24 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Dallas has absolutely every player in the lineup, and the infirmary remains empty.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Dallas allows 2.33 goals per game.
The "Stars" are distinguished by a very reliable defensive game and rarely allow opponents to realize their attacking potential.
- The Stars converted just 16% of their power play attempts.
Dallas has a decent offensive output, but the team rarely takes advantage of its numerical superiority.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - no
In four of the six head-to-head games, the teams failed to score a goal in each period.
2.62Bet First Goal: Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay has opened the scoring in three of the four head-to-head games
1.93Tip and bets
Tampa Bay will play at home in the upcoming match, where they have hardly lost this season. Indeed, the Lightning consistently enjoy the advantage of their home arena, which means that it will not be easy for Dallas to continue earning points, even considering the club’s good form. It is also worth noting the fact that the Stars often experience difficulties away from home, especially in matches with serious opponents. Despite these factors, bookmakers offer quite a high coefficient for the home team’s success, which can be taken advantage of.
Our prediction is Tampa Bay victory in the match for 2.00
Bet on total
In the upcoming match, we can expect a large number of goals scored, given the very powerful attacking line of both teams. Both clubs have been distinguished by productive hockey throughout the season, so as a second bet we choose total over.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals for 1.69
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Tampa Bay has been showing great play from the very start of the match lately and has been consistently gaining an advantage over opponents already in the opening period.
Prediction - Tampa Bay win in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.89
