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Tampa Bay vs. Edmonton: NHL match forecast
Tampa Bay continues to be in great shape. The Lightning will play at their home arena on February 26, where they will face Edmonton and try to continue their winning streak. Our experts have prepared a forecast that will help you identify the most optimal rates
Command Analysis
Tampa Bay Lightning
USACurrent form
Tampa Bay continues to be in great shape, and as a result, it has not lost for five consecutive matches, all of which ended in regular time. In the first two matches, the team played on the home arena, where they fought Ottawa twice, first pulling out Victoria with a one-goal difference (4:3), and then defeating the Senators with a score of 5:1. In the return leg, the Point striker showed a great game, scoring the puck and providing two assists. Next, the Lightning went to play on the road, where they met with Detroit and left the opponent no chance, winning another confident victory (6:3). This time, Hagel scored four goals.
As expected, the Lightning easily continued their winning streak on the road, where they faced a clear outsider in the person of Montreal and also showed their attacking potential to the fullest, winning a landslide victory (5:3). It is difficult to even single out any of the players, as many have distinguished themselves by their effective actions. Returning to the home arena after a successful away series, the club fought with Seattle and did not allow it to be realized in attack. The first star of the match was goalkeeper Vasilevsky, who deflected 36 shots out of 37, which allowed him to gain the upper hand with a score of 4:1. If the team continues to perform in the same spirit, it may soon fight for the second place in the Eastern Conference table.
Disqualifications and injuries
Tampa Bay has almost no problems with the squad. Only Johansson is in the infirmary.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, Tampa scores 3.6 goals per game.
The club continues to be one of the most productive in the league.
- The Lightning receive an average of 8.2 penalty minutes per match.
The discipline of the team is not so good. The Lightning break the rules too often.
Edmonton Oilers
CanadaCurrent form
Edmonton continues to be on the decline, and the team's losing streak has already reached three matches in a row. After a hard-fought victory over a clear outsider in the face of Chicago (4-3 OT), the team returned to the home arena, where they faced a much more serious rival— Colorado. The Oilers were unable to cope with the powerful pressure of the avalanches and allowed them to create a huge number of dangerous moments in their zone. The attacking line was almost able to compensate for the failures in defense, but still the opponent seized the advantage at the very end of the meeting, which eventually led to a defeat (4:5). On the worst side, both goalkeepers Skinner and Picard showed themselves, reflecting only 76% of shots between the two.
After the only match at the home arena, the team went back to play on the road, where they fought with Philadelphia. It seemed that the Oilers, at least, would impose a serious struggle on the Flyers, but this did not happen. Once again, the team's defense played very poorly, and goalkeeper Skinner failed in his task, which led to a 3-6 defeat. Edmonton played even worse against the current leader of the Eastern Conference in the person of Washington, having suffered the third setback in a row with a difference of as many as four goals (4-7). As you can see, the club's decline is primarily due to its defensive mistakes and the poor form of the goalkeepers, and the attacking line cannot compensate for the huge number of missed goals. However, the lost points did not particularly affect the Oilers' position in the Western Conference table, and they are currently in fourth place.
Disqualifications and injuries
Only Kane remains in the Edmonton infirmary.
Interesting betting trends
- Edmonton completed 26% of the majority attempts
The Oilers are playing a great game with a one-player advantage on the court and consistently taking advantage of the opponent's clearances.
- The Oilers win 51.8% of face-offs
The guests look good on the spot and often win the puck for their partners.
Trends
First Goalbet: Edmonton
In four out of five head-to-head matches, Edmonton opened the scoring
1.90The goalratein each period is yes
In four face-to-face matches out of five, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.45Tip and bets
Tampa Bay got a great opportunity to continue their winning streak, as they caught Edmonton in terrible shape. Despite this, the bookmakers do not single out a clear favorite in the upcoming match and give the teams approximately equal odds to win, which we suggest using. The Lightning, unlike the Oilers, have gained excellent conditioning and are crushing almost all opponents in their path. It is also impossible not to take into account the advantage of "lightning" due to the support of home walls.
Our prediction is that Tampa Bay will win the game in 1.93
Bet on the total
Also, in the upcoming match, it is quite possible to expect a large number of abandoned goals. Both teams have been very active in attack throughout the regular season and are not used to sitting out on the defensive. It is unlikely that anything will change, which means that we choose the total more as the second bet.
Forecast - total more than six goals in 1.88
Betting on the outcome of the first period
Due to their superiority and the advantage of the home walls, Tampa Bay will play number one and after the start period is quite capable of gaining an advantage over Edmonton.
Prediction - Tampa Bay won in the first period with a handicap (0) in 1.85
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