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Tampa Bay vs. Pittsburgh: NHL match betting tip
Tampa Bay will return to the home arena on March 26 after an away series. In the upcoming match, the team will face a clear outsider in the person of Pittsburgh. Will lightning be able to take advantage of home walls and break its streak of failures? You will find the answer in our betting tip, which also contains the most optimal bets
Command Analysis
Tampa Bay Lightning
USACurrent form
Tampa Bay did not have the most successful three-match away series, although it started with a victory. In the first match, the team faced Dallas and with great difficulty pulled Victoria out in a shootout (3:2). The defensive line played well, as did goalkeeper Vasilevsky, who deflected 92% of the shots. It seemed that this success would give the team additional confidence in their abilities and he would easily prevail over Utah, but this did not happen. Goalkeeper Halverson showed his worst side against the former Arizona, which was the main reason for the unexpected defeat (4:6).
Next, the lightning went to visit Vegas, where Vasilevsky was again standing at the gate, but this did not help to achieve success. Constant defensive lapses led to four missed goals and a final defeat (2:4). The attacking line tried its best to compensate for defensive errors, but the puck stubbornly did not fly to the target. Of the 37 shots, only two were effective. So far, the lost points have not affected the club's position in the Western Conference table in any way, it continues to remain on the fifth line, with 85 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team has no problems with the composition.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, Tampa Bay scores 3.5 goals per game.
- Lightning completed 26% of the majority attempts
Pittsburgh Penguins
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Recently, Pittsburgh has been experiencing difficulties again. The team played at home for a long time, but broke its winning streak after being defeated by the Islanders (2:4). Once again, the main reason for the failure was the club's terrible defensive play, which allowed the islanders to create a huge number of dangerous moments and realize them. Nevertheless, in the final match, with the support of their stands, the team was able to regain the lost points, confidently beating Columbus (6:3). What is especially noteworthy is that the Penguins' defense played terribly again, and only due to the efforts of Nedelkovich, who blocked 44 shots, it was possible to avoid failure.
Next, the team went to visit the clear favorite in the face of Florida, where they suffered an insulting defeat in a shootout (3:4). This time, the goal was defended by Jarry, who did not play as reliably as his teammate. Thanks to the points scored, the Penguins were able to get a little closer to the playoff zone. The gap from the eighth position was reduced to six points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Pittsburgh continues to have problems with the roster. Blomkvist, Joseph and Shi will definitely not be able to play in the upcoming match. Bestrem and Novak are also questionable.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, Pittsburgh concedes 3.62 goals per game.
- Penguins completed 24.5% of the majority attempts
Trends
Bet The first goal: "Pittsburgh"
In three head-to-head matches in a row, Pittsburgh opened the scoring
2.37The goalratein each period is yes
In five face-to-face matches in a row, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.45Tip and bets
Tampa Bay got a great opportunity to break its losing streak. Firstly, the team has returned to its home arena, where it shows its best side and rarely loses points. Secondly, the Lightning will face a clear outsider in the person of Pittsburgh, which, due to its defensive problems, is unlikely to be able to beat one of the most productive clubs in the league. We believe that with the support of the fans, the Lightning will confidently cope with the penguins, which is what we suggest betting on.
Our prediction is that Tampa Bay will win in 1.66
Bet on the total
Also, we should definitely expect a lot of dropped goals in the upcoming match. Most of the matches involving Pittsburgh become productive, as the team tries to compensate for failures in defense through active actions in attack. So there is a great opportunity to bet on the total more.
Betting Tip - total more than 5.5 goals in 1.71
Betting on the outcome of the first period
Tampa Bay, due to its significant superiority over Pittsburgh, as well as with the support of its home stands, should create serious pressure on the opponent from the first minutes of the match and seize the advantage at the end of the starting segment.
Prediction - Tampa Bay wins in the first period in 2.04
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